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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,927.88, 514,677.60 and 227,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,927.88, 514,677.60 and 227,725.64 is: 314,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,927.88 : 514,677.60 = 227,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,927.88/514,677.60 = 227,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,927.88x = 514,677.60 × 227,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,927.88x = 117,205,285,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,205,285,853.66/372,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,284.05

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