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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,240.14, 678,374.79 and 227,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,240.14, 678,374.79 and 227,477.92 is: 341,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,240.14 : 678,374.79 = 227,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,240.14/678,374.79 = 227,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,240.14x = 678,374.79 × 227,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,240.14x = 154,315,286,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,315,286,209.64/452,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,224.21

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