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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,528.50, 341,027 and 171,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,528.50, 341,027 and 171,187.60 is: 256,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,528.50 : 341,027 = 171,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,528.50/341,027 = 171,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,528.50x = 341,027 × 171,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,528.50x = 58,379,593,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,379,593,665.20/227,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,581.46

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