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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.20, 341,966.40 and 78,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.20, 341,966.40 and 78,246.40 is: 117,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.20 : 341,966.40 = 78,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.20/341,966.40 = 78,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.20x = 341,966.40 × 78,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.20x = 26,757,639,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,639,720.96/227,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,358.48

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