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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,046.54, 517,508.58 and 227,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,046.54, 517,508.58 and 227,794.82 is: 314,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,046.54 : 517,508.58 = 227,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,046.54/517,508.58 = 227,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,046.54x = 517,508.58 × 227,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,046.54x = 117,885,773,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,885,773,829.56/375,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,323.05

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