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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,042.40, 340,599.60 and 77,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,042.40, 340,599.60 and 77,296.80 is: 115,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,042.40 : 340,599.60 = 77,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,042.40/340,599.60 = 77,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,042.40x = 340,599.60 × 77,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,042.40x = 26,327,259,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,259,161.28/227,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,957.46

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