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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,050.20, 550,920.90 and 227,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,050.20, 550,920.90 and 227,082.20 is: 340,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,050.20 : 550,920.90 = 227,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,050.20/550,920.90 = 227,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,050.20x = 550,920.90 × 227,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,050.20x = 125,104,329,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,104,329,997.98/367,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,837.11

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