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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,988.60, 551,001.30 and 227,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,988.60, 551,001.30 and 227,020.60 is: 340,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,988.60 : 551,001.30 = 227,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,988.60/551,001.30 = 227,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,988.60x = 551,001.30 × 227,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,988.60x = 125,088,645,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,088,645,726.78/366,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,851.58

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