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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,138.56, 540,151.04 and 226,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,138.56, 540,151.04 and 226,610.06 is: 339,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,138.56 : 540,151.04 = 226,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,138.56/540,151.04 = 226,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,138.56x = 540,151.04 × 226,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,138.56x = 122,403,655,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,403,655,749.66/360,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,879.34

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