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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,194.40, 678,291.60 and 215,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,194.40, 678,291.60 and 215,998.40 is: 323,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,194.40 : 678,291.60 = 215,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,194.40/678,291.60 = 215,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,194.40x = 678,291.60 × 215,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,194.40x = 146,509,900,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,509,900,333.44/452,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,997.60

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