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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,461.84, 341,488.41 and 174,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,461.84, 341,488.41 and 174,908.22 is: 262,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,461.84 : 341,488.41 = 174,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,461.84/341,488.41 = 174,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,461.84x = 341,488.41 × 174,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,461.84x = 59,729,129,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,729,129,943.73/227,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,589.67

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