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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,594.80, 341,392.20 and 79,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,594.80, 341,392.20 and 79,850.80 is: 119,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,594.80 : 341,392.20 = 79,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,594.80/341,392.20 = 79,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,594.80x = 341,392.20 × 79,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,594.80x = 27,260,440,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,440,283.76/227,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,776.20

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