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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,919.36, 514,665.89 and 227,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,919.36, 514,665.89 and 227,717.14 is: 314,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,919.36 : 514,665.89 = 227,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,919.36/514,665.89 = 227,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,919.36x = 514,665.89 × 227,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,919.36x = 117,198,244,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,198,244,526.36/372,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,272.35

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