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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,669.40, 341,504.10 and 79,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,669.40, 341,504.10 and 79,906.20 is: 119,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,669.40 : 341,504.10 = 79,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,669.40/341,504.10 = 79,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,669.40x = 341,504.10 × 79,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,669.40x = 27,288,294,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,294,915.42/227,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,859.30

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