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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,548.98, 341,766.41 and 185,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,548.98, 341,766.41 and 185,460.17 is: 278,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,548.98 : 341,766.41 = 185,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,548.98/341,766.41 = 185,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,548.98x = 341,766.41 × 185,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,548.98x = 63,384,053,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,384,053,862.76/227,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,551.25

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