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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,352.18, 681,178.35 and 217,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,352.18, 681,178.35 and 217,572.98 is: 326,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,352.18 : 681,178.35 = 217,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,352.18/681,178.35 = 217,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,352.18x = 681,178.35 × 217,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,352.18x = 148,206,003,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,206,003,520.98/454,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,191.91

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