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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,664.60, 341,278.20 and 177,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,664.60, 341,278.20 and 177,035.55 is: 265,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,664.60 : 341,278.20 = 177,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,664.60/341,278.20 = 177,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,664.60x = 341,278.20 × 177,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,664.60x = 60,418,373,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,418,373,840.01/227,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,383.26

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