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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,919.32, 541,074.52 and 227,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,919.32, 541,074.52 and 227,505.52 is: 341,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,919.32 : 541,074.52 = 227,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,919.32/541,074.52 = 227,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,919.32x = 541,074.52 × 227,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,919.32x = 123,097,440,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,097,440,031.35/360,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,066.36

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