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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,714.02, 514,331.31 and 227,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,714.02, 514,331.31 and 227,762.18 is: 314,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,714.02 : 514,331.31 = 227,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,714.02/514,331.31 = 227,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,714.02x = 514,331.31 × 227,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,714.02x = 117,145,220,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,145,220,619.05/372,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,303.23

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