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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,794.88, 511,658.64 and 227,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,794.88, 511,658.64 and 227,560.96 is: 314,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,794.88 : 511,658.64 = 227,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,794.88/511,658.64 = 227,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,794.88x = 511,658.64 × 227,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,794.88x = 116,433,531,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,433,531,310.69/370,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,010.62

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