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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,593.60, 551,908.80 and 227,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,593.60, 551,908.80 and 227,625.60 is: 341,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,593.60 : 551,908.80 = 227,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,593.60/551,908.80 = 227,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,593.60x = 551,908.80 × 227,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,593.60x = 125,628,571,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,628,571,745.28/367,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,759.41

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