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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,337.80, 543,506.70 and 227,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,337.80, 543,506.70 and 227,618.60 is: 341,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,337.80 : 543,506.70 = 227,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,337.80/543,506.70 = 227,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,337.80x = 543,506.70 × 227,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,337.80x = 123,712,234,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,712,234,144.62/362,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,427.90

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