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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,185.87, 524,620.95 and 227,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,185.87, 524,620.95 and 227,193.70 is: 313,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,185.87 : 524,620.95 = 227,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,185.87/524,620.95 = 227,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,185.87x = 524,620.95 × 227,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,185.87x = 119,190,572,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,190,572,104.91/380,185.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,506.06

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