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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,177.40, 673,766.10 and 212,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,177.40, 673,766.10 and 212,981.40 is: 319,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,177.40 : 673,766.10 = 212,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,177.40/673,766.10 = 212,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,177.40x = 673,766.10 × 212,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,177.40x = 143,499,647,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,499,647,250.54/449,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,472.10

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