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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,920.36, 514,667.26 and 227,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,920.36, 514,667.26 and 227,718.14 is: 314,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,920.36 : 514,667.26 = 227,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,920.36/514,667.26 = 227,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,920.36x = 514,667.26 × 227,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,920.36x = 117,199,071,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,199,071,166.10/372,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,273.73

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