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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,268.94, 341,020.28 and 174,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,268.94, 341,020.28 and 174,301.17 is: 261,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,268.94 : 341,020.28 = 174,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,268.94/341,020.28 = 174,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,268.94x = 341,020.28 × 174,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,268.94x = 59,440,231,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,440,231,974.21/227,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,541.38

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