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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,490.60, 540,152.70 and 227,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,490.60, 540,152.70 and 227,132.20 is: 340,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,490.60 : 540,152.70 = 227,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,490.60/540,152.70 = 227,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,490.60x = 540,152.70 × 227,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,490.60x = 122,686,071,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,686,071,086.94/360,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,330.85

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