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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,410.40, 341,115.60 and 77,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,410.40, 341,115.60 and 77,637.35 is: 116,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,410.40 : 341,115.60 = 77,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,410.40/341,115.60 = 77,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,410.40x = 341,115.60 × 77,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,410.40x = 26,483,311,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,311,227.66/227,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,456.03

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