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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,457.34, 341,481.66 and 174,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,457.34, 341,481.66 and 174,903.72 is: 262,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,457.34 : 341,481.66 = 174,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,457.34/341,481.66 = 174,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,457.34x = 341,481.66 × 174,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,457.34x = 59,726,412,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,726,412,645.78/227,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,582.92

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