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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,928.88, 514,678.98 and 227,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,928.88, 514,678.98 and 227,726.64 is: 314,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,928.88 : 514,678.98 = 227,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,928.88/514,678.98 = 227,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,928.88x = 514,678.98 × 227,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,928.88x = 117,206,114,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,206,114,794.03/372,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,285.43

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