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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,642.49, 525,248.45 and 227,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,642.49, 525,248.45 and 227,649.99 is: 314,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,642.49 : 525,248.45 = 227,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,642.49/525,248.45 = 227,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,642.49x = 525,248.45 × 227,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,642.49x = 119,572,806,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,572,806,075.14/380,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,134.15

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