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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,455.33, 341,478.65 and 174,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,455.33, 341,478.65 and 174,901.72 is: 262,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,455.33 : 341,478.65 = 174,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,455.33/341,478.65 = 174,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,455.33x = 341,478.65 × 174,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,455.33x = 59,725,203,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,725,203,228.28/227,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,579.92

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