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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,939.77, 541,105.23 and 227,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,939.77, 541,105.23 and 227,526.02 is: 341,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,939.77 : 541,105.23 = 227,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,939.77/541,105.23 = 227,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,939.77x = 541,105.23 × 227,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,939.77x = 123,115,519,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,115,519,383.09/360,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,097.13

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