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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,244.80, 543,367.20 and 227,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,244.80, 543,367.20 and 227,525.60 is: 341,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,244.80 : 543,367.20 = 227,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,244.80/543,367.20 = 227,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,244.80x = 543,367.20 × 227,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,244.80x = 123,629,948,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,629,948,200.32/362,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,288.40

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