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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,189.44, 524,625.81 and 227,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,189.44, 524,625.81 and 227,197.17 is: 313,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,189.44 : 524,625.81 = 227,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,189.44/524,625.81 = 227,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,189.44x = 524,625.81 × 227,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,189.44x = 119,193,499,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,193,499,340.96/380,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,510.81

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