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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,035.11, 514,563.95 and 227,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,035.11, 514,563.95 and 227,774.57 is: 314,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,035.11 : 514,563.95 = 227,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,035.11/514,563.95 = 227,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,035.11x = 514,563.95 × 227,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,035.11x = 117,204,581,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,204,581,309.88/373,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,191.82

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