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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,044.40, 339,983.40 and 179,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,044.40, 339,983.40 and 179,999.60 is: 269,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,044.40 : 339,983.40 = 179,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,044.40/339,983.40 = 179,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,044.40x = 339,983.40 × 179,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,044.40x = 61,196,876,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,196,876,006.64/227,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,537.04

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