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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,554.68, 341,627.70 and 175,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,554.68, 341,627.70 and 175,001.40 is: 262,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,554.68 : 341,627.70 = 175,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,554.68/341,627.70 = 175,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,554.68x = 341,627.70 × 175,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,554.68x = 59,785,325,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,785,325,778.78/227,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,729.49

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