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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,815.93, 677,691.86 and 211,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,815.93, 677,691.86 and 211,982.49 is: 317,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,815.93 : 677,691.86 = 211,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,815.93/677,691.86 = 211,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,815.93x = 677,691.86 × 211,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,815.93x = 143,658,806,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,658,806,875.62/451,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,958.70

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