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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,072.86, 678,691.34 and 209,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,072.86, 678,691.34 and 209,567.85 is: 313,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,072.86 : 678,691.34 = 209,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,072.86/678,691.34 = 209,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,072.86x = 678,691.34 × 209,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,072.86x = 142,231,885,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,231,885,461.34/453,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,927.18

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