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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,550.20, 540,825.30 and 227,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,550.20, 540,825.30 and 227,580.60 is: 341,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,550.20 : 540,825.30 = 227,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,550.20/540,825.30 = 227,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,550.20x = 540,825.30 × 227,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,550.20x = 123,081,346,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,081,346,269.18/360,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,370.90

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