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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,400.60, 540,017.70 and 227,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,400.60, 540,017.70 and 227,042.20 is: 340,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,400.60 : 540,017.70 = 227,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,400.60/540,017.70 = 227,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,400.60x = 540,017.70 × 227,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,400.60x = 122,606,806,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,606,806,646.94/360,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,195.90

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