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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,708.70, 341,271.45 and 174,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,708.70, 341,271.45 and 174,856.20 is: 262,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,708.70 : 341,271.45 = 174,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,708.70/341,271.45 = 174,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,708.70x = 341,271.45 × 174,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,708.70x = 59,673,428,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,673,428,915.49/227,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,060.38

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