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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,450, 341,175 and 79,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,450, 341,175 and 79,706 is: 119,559

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,450 : 341,175 = 79,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,450/341,175 = 79,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,450x = 341,175 × 79,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,450x = 27,193,694,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,193,694,550/227,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,559

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