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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,960.64, 514,722.84 and 227,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,960.64, 514,722.84 and 227,758.44 is: 314,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,960.64 : 514,722.84 = 227,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,960.64/514,722.84 = 227,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,960.64x = 514,722.84 × 227,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,960.64x = 117,232,471,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,232,471,070.77/372,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,329.34

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