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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,203.40, 681,305.10 and 217,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,203.40, 681,305.10 and 217,424.20 is: 326,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,203.40 : 681,305.10 = 217,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,203.40/681,305.10 = 217,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,203.40x = 681,305.10 × 217,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,203.40x = 148,132,216,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,132,216,323.42/454,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,136.30

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