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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,827.70, 560,073.30 and 227,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,827.70, 560,073.30 and 227,501.20 is: 340,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,827.70 : 560,073.30 = 227,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,827.70/560,073.30 = 227,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,827.70x = 560,073.30 × 227,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,827.70x = 127,417,347,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,417,347,837.96/373,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,845.12

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