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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,407.66, 522,293.55 and 227,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,407.66, 522,293.55 and 227,475.50 is: 313,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,407.66 : 522,293.55 = 227,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,407.66/522,293.55 = 227,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,407.66x = 522,293.55 × 227,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,407.66x = 118,808,986,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,808,986,433.03/378,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,970.88

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