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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,374.36, 677,527.72 and 215,883.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,374.36, 677,527.72 and 215,883.11 is: 323,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,374.36 : 677,527.72 = 215,883.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,374.36/677,527.72 = 215,883.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,374.36x = 677,527.72 × 215,883.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,374.36x = 146,266,791,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,266,791,304.81/452,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,331.30

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