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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,915.20, 514,609.37 and 227,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,915.20, 514,609.37 and 227,963.75 is: 314,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,915.20 : 514,609.37 = 227,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,915.20/514,609.37 = 227,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,915.20x = 514,609.37 × 227,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,915.20x = 117,312,281,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,312,281,770.34/372,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,581.66

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