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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,530.76, 511,341.96 and 227,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,530.76, 511,341.96 and 227,369.92 is: 313,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,530.76 : 511,341.96 = 227,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,530.76/511,341.96 = 227,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,530.76x = 511,341.96 × 227,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,530.76x = 116,263,780,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,263,780,537.84/370,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,776.33

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