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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,475.60, 540,130.20 and 227,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,475.60, 540,130.20 and 227,117.20 is: 340,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,475.60 : 540,130.20 = 227,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,475.60/540,130.20 = 227,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,475.60x = 540,130.20 × 227,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,475.60x = 122,672,858,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,672,858,659.44/360,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,308.36

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