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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,986.60, 550,998.30 and 227,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,986.60, 550,998.30 and 227,018.60 is: 340,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,986.60 : 550,998.30 = 227,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,986.60/550,998.30 = 227,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,986.60x = 550,998.30 × 227,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,986.60x = 125,086,862,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,086,862,668.38/366,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,848.58

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