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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,985.20, 550,823.40 and 227,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,985.20, 550,823.40 and 227,017.20 is: 340,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,985.20 : 550,823.40 = 227,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,985.20/550,823.40 = 227,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,985.20x = 550,823.40 × 227,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,985.20x = 125,046,385,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,046,385,962.48/366,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,739.59

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