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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,428.80, 543,643.20 and 227,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,428.80, 543,643.20 and 227,709.60 is: 341,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,428.80 : 543,643.20 = 227,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,428.80/543,643.20 = 227,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,428.80x = 543,643.20 × 227,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,428.80x = 123,792,775,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,792,775,614.72/362,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,564.40

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