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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,944.92, 341,611.75 and 177,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,944.92, 341,611.75 and 177,404.99 is: 265,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,944.92 : 341,611.75 = 177,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,944.92/341,611.75 = 177,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,944.92x = 341,611.75 × 177,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,944.92x = 60,603,626,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,603,626,608.43/227,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,869.61

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