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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,606.80, 341,410.20 and 79,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,606.80, 341,410.20 and 79,862.80 is: 119,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,606.80 : 341,410.20 = 79,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,606.80/341,410.20 = 79,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,606.80x = 341,410.20 × 79,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,606.80x = 27,265,974,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,974,520.56/227,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,794.20

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