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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,084.42, 675,458.91 and 213,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,084.42, 675,458.91 and 213,427.89 is: 320,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,084.42 : 675,458.91 = 213,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,084.42/675,458.91 = 213,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,084.42x = 675,458.91 × 213,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,084.42x = 144,161,769,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,161,769,943.00/450,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,299.40

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