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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,231.52, 524,684.16 and 227,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,231.52, 524,684.16 and 227,239.44 is: 313,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,231.52 : 524,684.16 = 227,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,231.52/524,684.16 = 227,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,231.52x = 524,684.16 × 227,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,231.52x = 119,228,934,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,228,934,695.27/380,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,569.31

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