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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,941.77, 541,108.23 and 227,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,941.77, 541,108.23 and 227,528.02 is: 341,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,941.77 : 541,108.23 = 227,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,941.77/541,108.23 = 227,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,941.77x = 541,108.23 × 227,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,941.77x = 123,117,284,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,117,284,177.61/360,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,100.13

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