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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,844.24, 677,325.68 and 215,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,844.24, 677,325.68 and 215,123.36 is: 322,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,844.24 : 677,325.68 = 215,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,844.24/677,325.68 = 215,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,844.24x = 677,325.68 × 215,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,844.24x = 145,708,576,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,708,576,095.89/451,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,475.23

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