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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,239.14, 678,373.29 and 227,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,239.14, 678,373.29 and 227,476.92 is: 341,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,239.14 : 678,373.29 = 227,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,239.14/678,373.29 = 227,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,239.14x = 678,373.29 × 227,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,239.14x = 154,314,266,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,314,266,619.47/452,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,222.71

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