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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,451.83, 341,473.40 and 174,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,451.83, 341,473.40 and 174,898.22 is: 262,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,451.83 : 341,473.40 = 174,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,451.83/341,473.40 = 174,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,451.83x = 341,473.40 × 174,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,451.83x = 59,723,088,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,723,088,962.86/227,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,574.67

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