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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,576.12, 522,362.34 and 227,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,576.12, 522,362.34 and 227,682.84 is: 314,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,576.12 : 522,362.34 = 227,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,576.12/522,362.34 = 227,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,576.12x = 522,362.34 × 227,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,576.12x = 118,932,941,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,932,941,080.25/378,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,158.59

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