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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,531.26, 511,342.65 and 227,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,531.26, 511,342.65 and 227,370.42 is: 313,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,531.26 : 511,342.65 = 227,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,531.26/511,342.65 = 227,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,531.26x = 511,342.65 × 227,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,531.26x = 116,264,193,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,264,193,094.41/370,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,777.02

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