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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,464.20, 341,196.30 and 174,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,464.20, 341,196.30 and 174,976.20 is: 262,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,464.20 : 341,196.30 = 174,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,464.20/341,196.30 = 174,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,464.20x = 341,196.30 × 174,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,464.20x = 59,701,232,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,701,232,028.06/227,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,464.30

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