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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,118.25, 502,277.39 and 227,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,118.25, 502,277.39 and 227,915.76 is: 314,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,118.25 : 502,277.39 = 227,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,118.25/502,277.39 = 227,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,118.25x = 502,277.39 × 227,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,118.25x = 114,476,931,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,476,931,933.09/364,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,394.93

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