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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,487.60, 540,148.20 and 227,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,487.60, 540,148.20 and 227,129.20 is: 340,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,487.60 : 540,148.20 = 227,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,487.60/540,148.20 = 227,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,487.60x = 540,148.20 × 227,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,487.60x = 122,683,428,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,683,428,547.44/360,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,326.35

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