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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,677.22, 677,301.21 and 262,195.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,677.22, 677,301.21 and 262,195.67 is: 393,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,677.22 : 677,301.21 = 262,195.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,677.22/677,301.21 = 262,195.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,677.22x = 677,301.21 × 262,195.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,677.22x = 177,585,446,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,585,446,241.01/451,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,168.93

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