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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,788.20, 341,682.30 and 174,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,788.20, 341,682.30 and 174,644.10 is: 261,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,788.20 : 341,682.30 = 174,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,788.20/341,682.30 = 174,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,788.20x = 341,682.30 × 174,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,788.20x = 59,672,797,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,672,797,769.43/227,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,966.15

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