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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,544, 516,880.08 and 227,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,544, 516,880.08 and 227,370.60 is: 313,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,544 : 516,880.08 = 227,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,544/516,880.08 = 227,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,544x = 516,880.08 × 227,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,544x = 117,523,333,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,523,333,917.65/374,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,777.11

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