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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,779.65, 341,426.75 and 171,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,779.65, 341,426.75 and 171,445.55 is: 256,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,779.65 : 341,426.75 = 171,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,779.65/341,426.75 = 171,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,779.65x = 341,426.75 × 171,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,779.65x = 58,536,094,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,536,094,374.10/227,779.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,985.62

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