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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,944.12, 514,700.04 and 227,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,944.12, 514,700.04 and 227,741.88 is: 314,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,944.12 : 514,700.04 = 227,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,944.12/514,700.04 = 227,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,944.12x = 514,700.04 × 227,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,944.12x = 117,218,754,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,218,754,745.68/372,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,306.48

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