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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,943.27, 541,110.48 and 227,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,943.27, 541,110.48 and 227,529.52 is: 341,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,943.27 : 541,110.48 = 227,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,943.27/541,110.48 = 227,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,943.27x = 541,110.48 × 227,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,943.27x = 123,118,607,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,118,607,781.37/360,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,102.38

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