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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,960.72, 341,635.40 and 177,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,960.72, 341,635.40 and 177,420.78 is: 265,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,960.72 : 341,635.40 = 177,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,960.72/341,635.40 = 177,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,960.72x = 341,635.40 × 177,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,960.72x = 60,613,219,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,613,219,143.61/227,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,893.26

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