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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,611.20, 341,384.40 and 77,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,611.20, 341,384.40 and 77,858.40 is: 116,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,611.20 : 341,384.40 = 77,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,611.20/341,384.40 = 77,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,611.20x = 341,384.40 × 77,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,611.20x = 26,579,643,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,643,168.96/227,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,776.52

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