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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,926.45, 514,624.79 and 227,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,926.45, 514,624.79 and 227,975.03 is: 314,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,926.45 : 514,624.79 = 227,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,926.45/514,624.79 = 227,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,926.45x = 514,624.79 × 227,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,926.45x = 117,321,601,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,321,601,938.99/372,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,597.16

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