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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,452.83, 341,474.90 and 174,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,452.83, 341,474.90 and 174,899.22 is: 262,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,452.83 : 341,474.90 = 174,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,452.83/341,474.90 = 174,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,452.83x = 341,474.90 × 174,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,452.83x = 59,723,692,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,723,692,785.08/227,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,576.17

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