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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,937.77, 541,102.23 and 227,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,937.77, 541,102.23 and 227,524.02 is: 341,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,937.77 : 541,102.23 = 227,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,937.77/541,102.23 = 227,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,937.77x = 541,102.23 × 227,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,937.77x = 123,113,754,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,113,754,600.57/360,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,094.13

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