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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,630.20, 341,412.90 and 77,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,630.20, 341,412.90 and 77,877.40 is: 116,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,630.20 : 341,412.90 = 77,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,630.20/341,412.90 = 77,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,630.20x = 341,412.90 × 77,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,630.20x = 26,588,348,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,348,978.46/227,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,805.02

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