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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,484.04, 511,291.54 and 227,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,484.04, 511,291.54 and 227,224.56 is: 313,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,484.04 : 511,291.54 = 227,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,484.04/511,291.54 = 227,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,484.04x = 511,291.54 × 227,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,484.04x = 116,177,995,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,177,995,208.22/370,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,584.35

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