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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,736.56, 501,817.32 and 227,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,736.56, 501,817.32 and 227,714.16 is: 314,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,736.56 : 501,817.32 = 227,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,736.56/501,817.32 = 227,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,736.56x = 501,817.32 × 227,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,736.56x = 114,270,909,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,270,909,497.25/363,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,158.44

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