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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,683.02, 678,359.93 and 227,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,683.02, 678,359.93 and 227,734.28 is: 341,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,683.02 : 678,359.93 = 227,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,683.02/678,359.93 = 227,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,683.02x = 678,359.93 × 227,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,683.02x = 154,485,810,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,485,810,239.40/452,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,267.08

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