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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,532.26, 511,344.03 and 227,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,532.26, 511,344.03 and 227,371.42 is: 313,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,532.26 : 511,344.03 = 227,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,532.26/511,344.03 = 227,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,532.26x = 511,344.03 × 227,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,532.26x = 116,265,018,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,265,018,209.62/370,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,778.40

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