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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,120.50, 502,280.49 and 227,918.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,120.50, 502,280.49 and 227,918.01 is: 314,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,120.50 : 502,280.49 = 227,918.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,120.50/502,280.49 = 227,918.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,120.50x = 502,280.49 × 227,918.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,120.50x = 114,478,769,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,478,769,742.63/364,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,398.04

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