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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,942.77, 541,109.73 and 227,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,942.77, 541,109.73 and 227,529.02 is: 341,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,942.77 : 541,109.73 = 227,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,942.77/541,109.73 = 227,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,942.77x = 541,109.73 × 227,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,942.77x = 123,118,166,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,118,166,579.37/360,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,101.63

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