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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,030.60, 540,045.90 and 226,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,030.60, 540,045.90 and 226,477.80 is: 339,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,030.60 : 540,045.90 = 226,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,030.60/540,045.90 = 226,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,030.60x = 540,045.90 × 226,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,030.60x = 122,308,407,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,308,407,331.02/360,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,716.70

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