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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,043.54, 517,504.44 and 227,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,043.54, 517,504.44 and 227,791.83 is: 314,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,043.54 : 517,504.44 = 227,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,043.54/517,504.44 = 227,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,043.54x = 517,504.44 × 227,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,043.54x = 117,883,279,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,883,279,694.24/375,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,318.92

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