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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,782.88, 511,642.08 and 227,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,782.88, 511,642.08 and 227,548.96 is: 313,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,782.88 : 511,642.08 = 227,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,782.88/511,642.08 = 227,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,782.88x = 511,642.08 × 227,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,782.88x = 116,423,623,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,423,623,196.24/370,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,994.06

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