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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,514.25, 678,760.84 and 227,814.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,514.25, 678,760.84 and 227,814.31 is: 341,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,514.25 : 678,760.84 = 227,814.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,514.25/678,760.84 = 227,814.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,514.25x = 678,760.84 × 227,814.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,514.25x = 154,631,432,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,631,432,419.62/452,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,716.16

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