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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,874.82, 514,552.74 and 227,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,874.82, 514,552.74 and 227,923.32 is: 314,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,874.82 : 514,552.74 = 227,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,874.82/514,552.74 = 227,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,874.82x = 514,552.74 × 227,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,874.82x = 117,278,568,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,278,568,815.90/372,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,525.31

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