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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,951.22, 341,621.16 and 177,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,951.22, 341,621.16 and 177,411.27 is: 265,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,951.22 : 341,621.16 = 177,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,951.22/341,621.16 = 177,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,951.22x = 341,621.16 × 177,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,951.22x = 60,607,443,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,607,443,854.47/227,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,879.01

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