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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,353.80, 677,497.26 and 215,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,353.80, 677,497.26 and 215,862.60 is: 323,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,353.80 : 677,497.26 = 215,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,353.80/677,497.26 = 215,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,353.80x = 677,497.26 × 215,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,353.80x = 146,246,320,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,246,320,036.48/452,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,300.74

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