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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,672.70, 341,217.45 and 174,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,672.70, 341,217.45 and 174,820.20 is: 262,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,672.70 : 341,217.45 = 174,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,672.70/341,217.45 = 174,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,672.70x = 341,217.45 × 174,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,672.70x = 59,651,702,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,651,702,852.49/227,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,006.39

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