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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,571.50, 539,750.07 and 226,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,571.50, 539,750.07 and 226,825.53 is: 339,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,571.50 : 539,750.07 = 226,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,571.50/539,750.07 = 226,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,571.50x = 539,750.07 × 226,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,571.50x = 122,429,095,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,429,095,695.29/360,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,541.80

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