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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,873.60, 540,727.20 and 227,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,873.60, 540,727.20 and 227,515.20 is: 340,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,873.60 : 540,727.20 = 227,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,873.60/540,727.20 = 227,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,873.60x = 540,727.20 × 227,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,873.60x = 123,023,657,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,023,657,053.44/360,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,905.12

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