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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,181.62, 524,615.07 and 227,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,181.62, 524,615.07 and 227,189.43 is: 313,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,181.62 : 524,615.07 = 227,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,181.62/524,615.07 = 227,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,181.62x = 524,615.07 × 227,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,181.62x = 119,186,998,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,186,998,722.71/380,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,500.16

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