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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,654.24, 679,096.68 and 212,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,654.24, 679,096.68 and 212,721.56 is: 319,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,654.24 : 679,096.68 = 212,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,654.24/679,096.68 = 212,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,654.24x = 679,096.68 × 212,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,654.24x = 144,458,505,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,458,505,160.42/452,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,136.53

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