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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,617.30, 681,778.41 and 214,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,617.30, 681,778.41 and 214,694.10 is: 321,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,617.30 : 681,778.41 = 214,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,617.30/681,778.41 = 214,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,617.30x = 681,778.41 × 214,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,617.30x = 146,373,802,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,373,802,134.38/454,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,971.47

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