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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,032.10, 540,048.15 and 226,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,032.10, 540,048.15 and 226,479.30 is: 339,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,032.10 : 540,048.15 = 226,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,032.10/540,048.15 = 226,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,032.10x = 540,048.15 × 226,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,032.10x = 122,309,726,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,309,726,978.30/360,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,718.95

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