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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,436.20, 341,154.30 and 174,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,436.20, 341,154.30 and 174,948.20 is: 262,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,436.20 : 341,154.30 = 174,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,436.20/341,154.30 = 174,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,436.20x = 341,154.30 × 174,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,436.20x = 59,684,330,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,684,330,707.26/227,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,422.30

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