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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,214.40, 340,821.60 and 77,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,214.40, 340,821.60 and 77,404.90 is: 116,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,214.40 : 340,821.60 = 77,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,214.40/340,821.60 = 77,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,214.40x = 340,821.60 × 77,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,214.40x = 26,381,261,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,261,865.84/227,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,107.35

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