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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,574.72, 340,765.92 and 180,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,574.72, 340,765.92 and 180,296.64 is: 269,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,574.72 : 340,765.92 = 180,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,574.72/340,765.92 = 180,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,574.72x = 340,765.92 × 180,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,574.72x = 61,438,950,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,438,950,402.51/227,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,972.65

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