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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,926.82, 541,085.69 and 227,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,926.82, 541,085.69 and 227,512.94 is: 341,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,926.82 : 541,085.69 = 227,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,926.82/541,085.69 = 227,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,926.82x = 541,085.69 × 227,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,926.82x = 123,103,993,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,103,993,987.18/360,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,077.43

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