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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,642.77, 677,836.86 and 227,067.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,642.77, 677,836.86 and 227,067.03 is: 340,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,642.77 : 677,836.86 = 227,067.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,642.77/677,836.86 = 227,067.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,642.77x = 677,836.86 × 227,067.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,642.77x = 153,914,401,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,914,401,773.22/451,642.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,787.92

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