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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,318.03, 513,826.92 and 227,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,318.03, 513,826.92 and 227,110.77 is: 313,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,318.03 : 513,826.92 = 227,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,318.03/513,826.92 = 227,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,318.03x = 513,826.92 × 227,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,318.03x = 116,695,627,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,695,627,447.93/372,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,429.97

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