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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,938.27, 541,102.98 and 227,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,938.27, 541,102.98 and 227,524.52 is: 341,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,938.27 : 541,102.98 = 227,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,938.27/541,102.98 = 227,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,938.27x = 541,102.98 × 227,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,938.27x = 123,114,195,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,114,195,795.07/360,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,094.88

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