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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,535.26, 511,348.17 and 227,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,535.26, 511,348.17 and 227,374.42 is: 313,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,535.26 : 511,348.17 = 227,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,535.26/511,348.17 = 227,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,535.26x = 511,348.17 × 227,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,535.26x = 116,267,493,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,267,493,571.81/370,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,782.54

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