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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,171.43, 502,350.49 and 227,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,171.43, 502,350.49 and 227,968.83 is: 314,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,171.43 : 502,350.49 = 227,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,171.43/502,350.49 = 227,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,171.43x = 502,350.49 × 227,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,171.43x = 114,520,250,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,520,250,943.47/364,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,467.98

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