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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,579.60, 551,887.80 and 227,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,579.60, 551,887.80 and 227,611.60 is: 341,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,579.60 : 551,887.80 = 227,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,579.60/551,887.80 = 227,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,579.60x = 551,887.80 × 227,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,579.60x = 125,616,065,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,616,065,178.48/367,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,738.40

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