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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,751.60, 552,145.80 and 227,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,751.60, 552,145.80 and 227,783.60 is: 341,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,751.60 : 552,145.80 = 227,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,751.60/552,145.80 = 227,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,751.60x = 552,145.80 × 227,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,751.60x = 125,769,758,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,769,758,048.88/367,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,996.49

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