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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,732.31, 525,271.59 and 227,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,732.31, 525,271.59 and 227,774.93 is: 314,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,732.31 : 525,271.59 = 227,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,732.31/525,271.59 = 227,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,732.31x = 525,271.59 × 227,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,732.31x = 119,643,697,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,643,697,016.88/380,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,246.24

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