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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,929.88, 514,680.36 and 227,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,929.88, 514,680.36 and 227,727.64 is: 314,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,929.88 : 514,680.36 = 227,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,929.88/514,680.36 = 227,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,929.88x = 514,680.36 × 227,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,929.88x = 117,206,943,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,206,943,737.15/372,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,286.81

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