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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,756.37, 676,600.26 and 227,180.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,756.37, 676,600.26 and 227,180.63 is: 340,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,756.37 : 676,600.26 = 227,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,756.37/676,600.26 = 227,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,756.37x = 676,600.26 × 227,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,756.37x = 153,710,469,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,710,469,941.96/451,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,250.81

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