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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,260.60, 541,307.70 and 227,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,260.60, 541,307.70 and 227,902.20 is: 341,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,260.60 : 541,307.70 = 227,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,260.60/541,307.70 = 227,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,260.60x = 541,307.70 × 227,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,260.60x = 123,365,215,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,365,215,706.94/361,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,485.39

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