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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,929.82, 541,090.20 and 227,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,929.82, 541,090.20 and 227,515.95 is: 341,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,929.82 : 541,090.20 = 227,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,929.82/541,090.20 = 227,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,929.82x = 541,090.20 × 227,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,929.82x = 123,106,650,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,106,650,888.69/360,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,081.96

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