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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,333.60, 545,000.40 and 229,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,333.60, 545,000.40 and 229,780.80 is: 344,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,333.60 : 545,000.40 = 229,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,333.60/545,000.40 = 229,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,333.60x = 545,000.40 × 229,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,333.60x = 125,230,627,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,230,627,912.32/363,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,671.20

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