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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,944.30, 341,610.83 and 177,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,944.30, 341,610.83 and 177,404.36 is: 265,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,944.30 : 341,610.83 = 177,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,944.30/341,610.83 = 177,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,944.30x = 341,610.83 × 177,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,944.30x = 60,603,248,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,603,248,070.14/227,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,868.67

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