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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,510.08, 511,313.28 and 227,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,510.08, 511,313.28 and 227,187.84 is: 313,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,510.08 : 511,313.28 = 227,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,510.08/511,313.28 = 227,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,510.08x = 511,313.28 × 227,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,510.08x = 116,164,159,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,164,159,646.52/370,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,524.96

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