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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,027.20, 540,040.80 and 224,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,027.20, 540,040.80 and 224,724.80 is: 337,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,027.20 : 540,040.80 = 224,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,027.20/540,040.80 = 224,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,027.20x = 540,040.80 × 224,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,027.20x = 121,360,560,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,360,560,771.84/360,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,087.20

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