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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,034.20, 540,051.30 and 224,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,034.20, 540,051.30 and 224,731.80 is: 337,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,034.20 : 540,051.30 = 224,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,034.20/540,051.30 = 224,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,034.20x = 540,051.30 × 224,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,034.20x = 121,366,700,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,366,700,741.34/360,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,097.70

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