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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,600.44, 510,862.51 and 227,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,600.44, 510,862.51 and 227,094.36 is: 313,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,600.44 : 510,862.51 = 227,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,600.44/510,862.51 = 227,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,600.44x = 510,862.51 × 227,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,600.44x = 116,013,994,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,013,994,756.44/370,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,043.33

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