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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,032.60, 540,048.90 and 226,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,032.60, 540,048.90 and 226,479.80 is: 339,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,032.60 : 540,048.90 = 226,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,032.60/540,048.90 = 226,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,032.60x = 540,048.90 × 226,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,032.60x = 122,310,166,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,310,166,862.22/360,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,719.70

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