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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,451.07, 1,016,177.37 and 228,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,451.07, 1,016,177.37 and 228,134.31 is: 342,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,451.07 : 1,016,177.37 = 228,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,451.07/1,016,177.37 = 228,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,451.07x = 1,016,177.37 × 228,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,451.07x = 231,824,923,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,824,923,142.57/677,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,201.72

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