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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,220.12, 510,643.94 and 227,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,220.12, 510,643.94 and 227,037.24 is: 313,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,220.12 : 510,643.94 = 227,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,220.12/510,643.94 = 227,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,220.12x = 510,643.94 × 227,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,220.12x = 115,935,190,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,935,190,760.33/370,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,152.05

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