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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,191.24, 524,579.94 and 227,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,191.24, 524,579.94 and 227,206.48 is: 313,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,191.24 : 524,579.94 = 227,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,191.24/524,579.94 = 227,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,191.24x = 524,579.94 × 227,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,191.24x = 119,187,961,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,187,961,646.01/380,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,494.76

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