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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,918.10, 676,056.79 and 226,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,918.10, 676,056.79 and 226,116.37 is: 339,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,918.10 : 676,056.79 = 226,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,918.10/676,056.79 = 226,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,918.10x = 676,056.79 × 226,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,918.10x = 152,867,507,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,867,507,268.65/450,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,013.91

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