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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,527.76, 511,337.82 and 227,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,527.76, 511,337.82 and 227,366.92 is: 313,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,527.76 : 511,337.82 = 227,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,527.76/511,337.82 = 227,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,527.76x = 511,337.82 × 227,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,527.76x = 116,261,305,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,261,305,212.91/370,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,772.19

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