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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,033.20, 540,049.80 and 224,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,033.20, 540,049.80 and 224,730.80 is: 337,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,033.20 : 540,049.80 = 224,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,033.20/540,049.80 = 224,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,033.20x = 540,049.80 × 224,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,033.20x = 121,365,823,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,365,823,593.84/360,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,096.20

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