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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,987.20, 550,826.40 and 227,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,987.20, 550,826.40 and 227,019.20 is: 340,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,987.20 : 550,826.40 = 227,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,987.20/550,826.40 = 227,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,987.20x = 550,826.40 × 227,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,987.20x = 125,048,168,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,048,168,666.88/366,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,742.59

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