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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,535.24, 678,950.28 and 215,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,535.24, 678,950.28 and 215,847.12 is: 323,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,535.24 : 678,950.28 = 215,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,535.24/678,950.28 = 215,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,535.24x = 678,950.28 × 215,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,535.24x = 146,549,462,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,549,462,561.19/452,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,841.00

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