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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,001.60, 540,002.40 and 226,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,001.60, 540,002.40 and 226,448.80 is: 339,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,001.60 : 540,002.40 = 226,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,001.60/540,002.40 = 226,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,001.60x = 540,002.40 × 226,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,001.60x = 122,282,895,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,282,895,477.12/360,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,673.20

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