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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,925.45, 514,623.41 and 227,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,925.45, 514,623.41 and 227,974.03 is: 314,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,925.45 : 514,623.41 = 227,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,925.45/514,623.41 = 227,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,925.45x = 514,623.41 × 227,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,925.45x = 117,320,771,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,320,771,138.52/372,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,595.77

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