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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,464.71, 341,257.56 and 77,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,464.71, 341,257.56 and 77,704.77 is: 116,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,464.71 : 341,257.56 = 77,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,464.71/341,257.56 = 77,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,464.71x = 341,257.56 × 77,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,464.71x = 26,517,340,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,340,210.56/227,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,577.82

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