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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,015.64, 511,433.46 and 227,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,015.64, 511,433.46 and 227,509.56 is: 313,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,015.64 : 511,433.46 = 227,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,015.64/511,433.46 = 227,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,015.64x = 511,433.46 × 227,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,015.64x = 116,356,001,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,356,001,453.88/371,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,614.82

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