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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,952.22, 341,622.66 and 177,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,952.22, 341,622.66 and 177,412.27 is: 265,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,952.22 : 341,622.66 = 177,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,952.22/341,622.66 = 177,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,952.22x = 341,622.66 × 177,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,952.22x = 60,608,051,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,608,051,594.04/227,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,880.51

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