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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,732.60, 552,117.30 and 227,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,732.60, 552,117.30 and 227,764.60 is: 341,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,732.60 : 552,117.30 = 227,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,732.60/552,117.30 = 227,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,732.60x = 552,117.30 × 227,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,732.60x = 125,752,775,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,752,775,987.58/367,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,967.98

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