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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,946.38, 341,613.92 and 177,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,946.38, 341,613.92 and 177,406.43 is: 265,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,946.38 : 341,613.92 = 177,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,946.38/341,613.92 = 177,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,946.38x = 341,613.92 × 177,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,946.38x = 60,604,504,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,604,504,277.44/227,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,871.76

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