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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,721.40, 514,341.48 and 227,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,721.40, 514,341.48 and 227,769.56 is: 314,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,721.40 : 514,341.48 = 227,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,721.40/514,341.48 = 227,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,721.40x = 514,341.48 × 227,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,721.40x = 117,151,332,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,151,332,589.35/372,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,313.41

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