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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,477.60, 540,133.20 and 227,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,477.60, 540,133.20 and 227,119.20 is: 340,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,477.60 : 540,133.20 = 227,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,477.60/540,133.20 = 227,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,477.60x = 540,133.20 × 227,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,477.60x = 122,674,620,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,674,620,277.44/360,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,311.35

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