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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,629.40, 341,444.10 and 180,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,629.40, 341,444.10 and 180,627.80 is: 270,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,629.40 : 341,444.10 = 180,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,629.40/341,444.10 = 180,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,629.40x = 341,444.10 × 180,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,629.40x = 61,674,296,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,296,605.98/227,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,941.70

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