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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,471.20, 341,206.80 and 174,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,471.20, 341,206.80 and 174,983.20 is: 262,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,471.20 : 341,206.80 = 174,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,471.20/341,206.80 = 174,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,471.20x = 341,206.80 × 174,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,471.20x = 59,705,457,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,705,457,725.76/227,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,474.80

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