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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,461.34, 341,487.66 and 174,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,461.34, 341,487.66 and 174,907.72 is: 262,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,461.34 : 341,487.66 = 174,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,461.34/341,487.66 = 174,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,461.34x = 341,487.66 × 174,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,461.34x = 59,728,828,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,728,828,018.74/227,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,588.92

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