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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,533.76, 511,346.10 and 227,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,533.76, 511,346.10 and 227,372.92 is: 313,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,533.76 : 511,346.10 = 227,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,533.76/511,346.10 = 227,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,533.76x = 511,346.10 × 227,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,533.76x = 116,266,255,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,266,255,887.61/370,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,780.47

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