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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,627.40, 341,441.10 and 79,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,627.40, 341,441.10 and 79,864.20 is: 119,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,627.40 : 341,441.10 = 79,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,627.40/341,441.10 = 79,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,627.40x = 341,441.10 × 79,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,627.40x = 27,268,920,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,920,298.62/227,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,796.30

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