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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,744.20, 341,324.70 and 174,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,744.20, 341,324.70 and 174,891.70 is: 262,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,744.20 : 341,324.70 = 174,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,744.20/341,324.70 = 174,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,744.20x = 341,324.70 × 174,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,744.20x = 59,694,857,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,694,857,034.99/227,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,113.62

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