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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,485.20, 341,227.80 and 174,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,485.20, 341,227.80 and 174,997.20 is: 262,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,485.20 : 341,227.80 = 174,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,485.20/341,227.80 = 174,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,485.20x = 341,227.80 × 174,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,485.20x = 59,713,909,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,713,909,562.16/227,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,495.80

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