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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,349.60, 340,805.70 and 176,720.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,349.60, 340,805.70 and 176,720.55 is: 264,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,349.60 : 340,805.70 = 176,720.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,349.60/340,805.70 = 176,720.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,349.60x = 340,805.70 × 176,720.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,349.60x = 60,227,370,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,227,370,747.14/227,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,910.83

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