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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,658.60, 341,269.20 and 177,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,658.60, 341,269.20 and 177,029.55 is: 265,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,658.60 : 341,269.20 = 177,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,658.60/341,269.20 = 177,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,658.60x = 341,269.20 × 177,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,658.60x = 60,414,732,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,414,732,904.86/227,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,374.26

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