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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,967.20, 551,950.80 and 227,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,967.20, 551,950.80 and 227,999.20 is: 341,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,967.20 : 551,950.80 = 227,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,967.20/551,950.80 = 227,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,967.20x = 551,950.80 × 227,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,967.20x = 125,844,340,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,844,340,839.36/367,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,998.80

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