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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,941.38, 341,606.45 and 177,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,941.38, 341,606.45 and 177,401.43 is: 265,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,941.38 : 341,606.45 = 177,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,941.38/341,606.45 = 177,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,941.38x = 341,606.45 × 177,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,941.38x = 60,601,471,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601,471,840.22/227,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,864.28

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