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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,070.88, 514,613.52 and 227,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,070.88, 514,613.52 and 227,810.34 is: 314,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,070.88 : 514,613.52 = 227,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,070.88/514,613.52 = 227,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,070.88x = 514,613.52 × 227,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,070.88x = 117,234,280,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,234,280,959.80/373,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,241.31

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