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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,525.56, 677,325.20 and 226,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,525.56, 677,325.20 and 226,770.40 is: 340,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,525.56 : 677,325.20 = 226,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,525.56/677,325.20 = 226,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,525.56x = 677,325.20 × 226,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,525.56x = 153,597,306,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,597,306,534.08/451,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,174.11

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