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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,690.41, 341,725.16 and 174,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,690.41, 341,725.16 and 174,356.21 is: 260,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,690.41 : 341,725.16 = 174,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,690.41/341,725.16 = 174,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,690.41x = 341,725.16 × 174,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,690.41x = 59,581,905,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,581,905,049.45/228,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,535.22

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