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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,273.57, 524,776.65 and 227,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,273.57, 524,776.65 and 227,304.35 is: 313,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,273.57 : 524,776.65 = 227,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,273.57/524,776.65 = 227,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,273.57x = 524,776.65 × 227,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,273.57x = 119,284,015,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,284,015,323.43/380,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,679.48

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