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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,035.86, 511,883.37 and 227,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,035.86, 511,883.37 and 227,546.70 is: 313,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,035.86 : 511,883.37 = 227,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,035.86/511,883.37 = 227,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,035.86x = 511,883.37 × 227,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,035.86x = 116,477,371,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,477,371,628.38/371,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,924.84

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