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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,917.92, 677,050.68 and 211,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,917.92, 677,050.68 and 211,590.92 is: 316,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,917.92 : 677,050.68 = 211,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,917.92/677,050.68 = 211,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,917.92x = 677,050.68 × 211,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,917.92x = 143,257,776,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,257,776,267.83/451,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,999.55

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