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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,385.70, 559,410.30 and 227,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,385.70, 559,410.30 and 227,059.20 is: 340,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,385.70 : 559,410.30 = 227,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,385.70/559,410.30 = 227,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,385.70x = 559,410.30 × 227,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,385.70x = 127,019,255,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,019,255,189.76/373,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,182.43

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