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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,659.37, 525,271.43 and 227,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,659.37, 525,271.43 and 227,667.17 is: 314,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,659.37 : 525,271.43 = 227,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,659.37/525,271.43 = 227,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,659.37x = 525,271.43 × 227,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,659.37x = 119,587,061,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,587,061,832.30/380,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,157.68

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