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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,453.20, 559,511.55 and 227,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,453.20, 559,511.55 and 227,126.70 is: 340,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,453.20 : 559,511.55 = 227,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,453.20/559,511.55 = 227,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,453.20x = 559,511.55 × 227,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,453.20x = 127,080,011,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,080,011,963.39/373,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,283.63

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