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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,726.70, 341,298.45 and 174,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,726.70, 341,298.45 and 174,874.20 is: 262,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,726.70 : 341,298.45 = 174,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,726.70/341,298.45 = 174,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,726.70x = 341,298.45 × 174,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,726.70x = 59,684,293,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,684,293,404.99/227,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,087.38

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