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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,067.12, 514,706.28 and 227,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,067.12, 514,706.28 and 227,819.90 is: 314,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,067.12 : 514,706.28 = 227,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,067.12/514,706.28 = 227,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,067.12x = 514,706.28 × 227,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,067.12x = 117,260,333,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,260,333,238.97/373,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,314.31

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