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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,004.20, 360,006.30 and 227,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,004.20, 360,006.30 and 227,101.80 is: 340,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,004.20 : 360,006.30 = 227,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,004.20/360,006.30 = 227,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,004.20x = 360,006.30 × 227,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,004.20x = 81,758,078,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,758,078,741.34/240,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,652.70

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