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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,387.70, 559,413.30 and 227,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,387.70, 559,413.30 and 227,061.20 is: 340,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,387.70 : 559,413.30 = 227,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,387.70/559,413.30 = 227,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,387.70x = 559,413.30 × 227,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,387.70x = 127,021,055,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,021,055,193.96/373,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,185.43

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