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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,470.20, 341,205.30 and 174,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,470.20, 341,205.30 and 174,982.20 is: 262,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,470.20 : 341,205.30 = 174,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,470.20/341,205.30 = 174,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,470.20x = 341,205.30 × 174,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,470.20x = 59,704,854,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,854,045.66/227,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,473.30

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