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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,537.01, 678,795.01 and 227,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,537.01, 678,795.01 and 227,837.12 is: 341,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,537.01 : 678,795.01 = 227,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,537.01/678,795.01 = 227,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,537.01x = 678,795.01 × 227,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,537.01x = 154,654,696,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,654,696,185.20/452,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,750.38

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