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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,795.49, 341,450.44 and 171,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,795.49, 341,450.44 and 171,461.41 is: 257,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,795.49 : 341,450.44 = 171,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,795.49/341,450.44 = 171,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,795.49x = 341,450.44 × 171,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,795.49x = 58,545,572,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,545,572,605.24/227,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,009.36

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