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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,918.36, 514,664.51 and 227,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,918.36, 514,664.51 and 227,716.14 is: 314,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,918.36 : 514,664.51 = 227,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,918.36/514,664.51 = 227,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,918.36x = 514,664.51 × 227,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,918.36x = 117,197,414,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,197,414,473.61/372,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,270.97

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