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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,352.80, 543,529.20 and 227,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,352.80, 543,529.20 and 227,633.60 is: 341,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,352.80 : 543,529.20 = 227,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,352.80/543,529.20 = 227,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,352.80x = 543,529.20 × 227,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,352.80x = 123,725,508,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,725,508,501.12/362,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,450.40

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