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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,717.82, 514,336.62 and 227,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,717.82, 514,336.62 and 227,765.98 is: 314,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,717.82 : 514,336.62 = 227,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,717.82/514,336.62 = 227,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,717.82x = 514,336.62 × 227,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,717.82x = 117,148,384,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,148,384,304.19/372,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,308.51

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