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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,073.86, 544,537.08 and 228,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,073.86, 544,537.08 and 228,077.64 is: 342,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,073.86 : 544,537.08 = 228,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,073.86/544,537.08 = 228,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,073.86x = 544,537.08 × 228,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,073.86x = 124,196,732,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,196,732,098.89/363,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,070.16

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