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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,282.45, 341,040.51 and 174,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,282.45, 341,040.51 and 174,314.70 is: 261,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,282.45 : 341,040.51 = 174,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,282.45/341,040.51 = 174,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,282.45x = 341,040.51 × 174,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,282.45x = 59,448,374,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,448,374,188.50/227,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,561.66

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