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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,534.22, 678,948.78 and 215,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,534.22, 678,948.78 and 215,846.10 is: 323,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,534.22 : 678,948.78 = 215,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,534.22/678,948.78 = 215,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,534.22x = 678,948.78 × 215,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,534.22x = 146,548,446,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,548,446,262.76/452,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,839.48

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