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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,187.44, 524,623.05 and 227,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,187.44, 524,623.05 and 227,195.17 is: 313,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,187.44 : 524,623.05 = 227,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,187.44/524,623.05 = 227,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,187.44x = 524,623.05 × 227,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,187.44x = 119,191,823,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,191,823,030.67/380,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,508.05

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