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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,919.50, 541,074.74 and 227,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,919.50, 541,074.74 and 227,505.61 is: 341,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,919.50 : 541,074.74 = 227,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,919.50/541,074.74 = 227,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,919.50x = 541,074.74 × 227,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,919.50x = 123,097,538,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,097,538,318.11/360,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,066.47

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