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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,961.31, 511,360.52 and 227,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,961.31, 511,360.52 and 227,455.23 is: 313,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,961.31 : 511,360.52 = 227,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,961.31/511,360.52 = 227,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,961.31x = 511,360.52 × 227,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,961.31x = 116,311,623,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,311,623,552.24/370,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,541.12

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