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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,853.60, 341,780.40 and 61,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,853.60, 341,780.40 and 61,641.60 is: 92,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,853.60 : 341,780.40 = 61,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,853.60/341,780.40 = 61,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,853.60x = 341,780.40 × 61,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,853.60x = 21,067,890,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,890,704.64/227,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,462.40

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