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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,455.83, 341,479.40 and 174,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,455.83, 341,479.40 and 174,902.22 is: 262,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,455.83 : 341,479.40 = 174,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,455.83/341,479.40 = 174,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,455.83x = 341,479.40 × 174,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,455.83x = 59,725,504,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,725,504,269.76/227,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,580.67

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