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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,539.28, 511,353.68 and 227,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,539.28, 511,353.68 and 227,378.44 is: 313,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,539.28 : 511,353.68 = 227,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,539.28/511,353.68 = 227,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,539.28x = 511,353.68 × 227,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,539.28x = 116,270,802,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,270,802,046.66/370,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,788.06

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