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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,777.40, 341,666.10 and 69,985.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,777.40, 341,666.10 and 69,985.35 is: 104,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,777.40 : 341,666.10 = 69,985.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,777.40/341,666.10 = 69,985.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,777.40x = 341,666.10 × 69,985.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,777.40x = 23,911,621,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,621,591.64/227,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,978.03

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