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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,925.88, 514,674.84 and 227,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,925.88, 514,674.84 and 227,723.64 is: 314,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,925.88 : 514,674.84 = 227,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,925.88/514,674.84 = 227,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,925.88x = 514,674.84 × 227,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,925.88x = 117,203,627,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,203,627,981.22/372,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,281.29

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