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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,792.88, 511,655.88 and 227,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,792.88, 511,655.88 and 227,558.96 is: 314,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,792.88 : 511,655.88 = 227,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,792.88/511,655.88 = 227,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,792.88x = 511,655.88 × 227,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,792.88x = 116,431,879,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,431,879,930.69/370,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,007.86

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