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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,046.24, 678,083.32 and 227,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,046.24, 678,083.32 and 227,415.84 is: 341,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,046.24 : 678,083.32 = 227,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,046.24/678,083.32 = 227,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,046.24x = 678,083.32 × 227,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,046.24x = 154,206,887,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,206,887,807.79/452,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,130.78

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