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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,227.20, 543,340.80 and 229,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,227.20, 543,340.80 and 229,257.60 is: 343,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,227.20 : 543,340.80 = 229,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,227.20/543,340.80 = 229,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,227.20x = 543,340.80 × 229,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,227.20x = 124,565,007,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,565,007,790.08/362,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,886.40

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