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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,023.70, 540,035.55 and 224,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,023.70, 540,035.55 and 224,721.30 is: 337,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,023.70 : 540,035.55 = 224,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,023.70/540,035.55 = 224,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,023.70x = 540,035.55 × 224,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,023.70x = 121,357,490,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,357,490,842.22/360,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,081.95

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