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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,593.80, 341,390.70 and 79,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,593.80, 341,390.70 and 79,849.80 is: 119,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,593.80 : 341,390.70 = 79,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,593.80/341,390.70 = 79,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,593.80x = 341,390.70 × 79,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,593.80x = 27,259,979,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,979,116.86/227,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,774.70

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