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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,464.70, 341,197.05 and 174,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,464.70, 341,197.05 and 174,976.70 is: 262,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,464.70 : 341,197.05 = 174,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,464.70/341,197.05 = 174,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,464.70x = 341,197.05 × 174,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,464.70x = 59,701,533,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,701,533,858.74/227,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,465.05

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