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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,634.64, 677,365.50 and 226,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,634.64, 677,365.50 and 226,932.84 is: 340,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,634.64 : 677,365.50 = 226,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,634.64/677,365.50 = 226,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,634.64x = 677,365.50 × 226,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,634.64x = 153,716,476,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,716,476,633.02/451,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,355.82

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