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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,986.10, 550,997.55 and 227,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,986.10, 550,997.55 and 227,018.10 is: 340,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,986.10 : 550,997.55 = 227,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,986.10/550,997.55 = 227,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,986.10x = 550,997.55 × 227,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,986.10x = 125,086,416,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,086,416,905.66/366,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,847.83

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