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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,190.86, 517,707.60 and 227,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,190.86, 517,707.60 and 227,939.28 is: 314,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,190.86 : 517,707.60 = 227,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,190.86/517,707.60 = 227,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,190.86x = 517,707.60 × 227,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,190.86x = 118,005,897,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,005,897,594.53/375,190.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,522.31

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