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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,501.75, 553,986.63 and 227,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,501.75, 553,986.63 and 227,052.72 is: 340,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,501.75 : 553,986.63 = 227,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,501.75/553,986.63 = 227,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,501.75x = 553,986.63 × 227,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,501.75x = 125,784,171,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,784,171,185.13/369,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,415.63

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