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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,186.94, 524,622.36 and 227,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,186.94, 524,622.36 and 227,194.67 is: 313,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,186.94 : 524,622.36 = 227,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,186.94/524,622.36 = 227,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,186.94x = 524,622.36 × 227,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,186.94x = 119,191,403,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,191,403,954.82/380,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,507.36

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