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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,117.50, 502,276.35 and 227,915.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,117.50, 502,276.35 and 227,915.01 is: 314,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,117.50 : 502,276.35 = 227,915.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,117.50/502,276.35 = 227,915.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,117.50x = 502,276.35 × 227,915.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,117.50x = 114,476,319,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,476,319,333.01/364,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,393.90

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