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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,002.80, 339,889.80 and 177,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,002.80, 339,889.80 and 177,850.80 is: 266,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,002.80 : 339,889.80 = 177,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,002.80/339,889.80 = 177,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,002.80x = 339,889.80 × 177,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,002.80x = 60,449,672,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,449,672,841.84/227,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,294.83

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