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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,104.35, 502,258.25 and 227,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,104.35, 502,258.25 and 227,901.84 is: 314,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,104.35 : 502,258.25 = 227,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,104.35/502,258.25 = 227,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,104.35x = 502,258.25 × 227,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,104.35x = 114,465,578,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,465,578,016.47/364,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,375.75

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