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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,573, 539,752.32 and 226,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,573, 539,752.32 and 226,827.04 is: 339,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,573 : 539,752.32 = 226,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,573/539,752.32 = 226,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,573x = 539,752.32 × 226,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,573x = 122,430,421,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,430,421,078.73/360,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,544.06

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