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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,484.78, 341,267.28 and 77,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,484.78, 341,267.28 and 77,689.96 is: 116,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,484.78 : 341,267.28 = 77,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,484.78/341,267.28 = 77,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,484.78x = 341,267.28 × 77,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,484.78x = 26,513,041,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,041,332.51/227,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,548.64

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