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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,010.20, 540,015.30 and 227,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,010.20, 540,015.30 and 227,299.80 is: 340,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,010.20 : 540,015.30 = 227,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,010.20/540,015.30 = 227,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,010.20x = 540,015.30 × 227,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,010.20x = 122,745,369,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,745,369,686.94/360,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,949.70

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