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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,088.32, 681,718.62 and 226,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,088.32, 681,718.62 and 226,696.04 is: 339,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,088.32 : 681,718.62 = 226,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,088.32/681,718.62 = 226,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,088.32x = 681,718.62 × 226,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,088.32x = 154,542,911,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,542,911,548.27/455,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,588.83

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