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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,987.10, 550,999.05 and 227,019.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,987.10, 550,999.05 and 227,019.10 is: 340,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,987.10 : 550,999.05 = 227,019.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,987.10/550,999.05 = 227,019.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,987.10x = 550,999.05 × 227,019.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,987.10x = 125,087,308,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,087,308,431.86/366,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,849.33

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