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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,579.40, 341,369.10 and 77,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,579.40, 341,369.10 and 77,769.90 is: 116,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,579.40 : 341,369.10 = 77,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,579.40/341,369.10 = 77,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,579.40x = 341,369.10 × 77,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,579.40x = 26,548,240,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,240,770.09/227,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,654.85

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