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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,966.20, 551,949.30 and 227,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,966.20, 551,949.30 and 227,998.20 is: 341,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,966.20 : 551,949.30 = 227,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,966.20/551,949.30 = 227,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,966.20x = 551,949.30 × 227,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,966.20x = 125,843,446,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,843,446,891.26/367,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,997.30

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