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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,746.75, 514,377.01 and 227,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,746.75, 514,377.01 and 227,795.04 is: 314,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,746.75 : 514,377.01 = 227,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,746.75/514,377.01 = 227,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,746.75x = 514,377.01 × 227,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,746.75x = 117,172,530,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,172,530,998.54/372,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,348.90

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