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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,472.20, 341,208.30 and 174,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,472.20, 341,208.30 and 174,984.20 is: 262,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,472.20 : 341,208.30 = 174,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,472.20/341,208.30 = 174,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,472.20x = 341,208.30 × 174,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,472.20x = 59,706,061,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,706,061,408.86/227,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,476.30

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