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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,531.10, 677,333.46 and 226,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,531.10, 677,333.46 and 226,775.90 is: 340,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,531.10 : 677,333.46 = 226,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,531.10/677,333.46 = 226,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,531.10x = 677,333.46 × 226,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,531.10x = 153,602,904,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,602,904,991.61/451,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,182.34

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