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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,450.60, 677,642.27 and 215,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,450.60, 677,642.27 and 215,959.35 is: 323,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,450.60 : 677,642.27 = 215,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,450.60/677,642.27 = 215,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,450.60x = 677,642.27 × 215,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,450.60x = 146,343,183,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,343,183,081.93/452,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,445.66

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