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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,399.20, 559,430.55 and 227,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,399.20, 559,430.55 and 227,072.70 is: 340,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,399.20 : 559,430.55 = 227,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,399.20/559,430.55 = 227,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,399.20x = 559,430.55 × 227,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,399.20x = 127,031,405,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,031,405,450.99/373,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,202.67

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