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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,622.40, 341,433.60 and 79,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,622.40, 341,433.60 and 79,859.20 is: 119,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,622.40 : 341,433.60 = 79,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,622.40/341,433.60 = 79,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,622.40x = 341,433.60 × 79,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,622.40x = 27,266,614,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,266,614,149.12/227,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,788.80

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