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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,337.60, 541,423.20 and 227,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,337.60, 541,423.20 and 227,979.20 is: 341,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,337.60 : 541,423.20 = 227,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,337.60/541,423.20 = 227,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,337.60x = 541,423.20 × 227,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,337.60x = 123,433,227,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,433,227,997.44/361,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,600.84

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