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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,195.02, 682,929.18 and 215,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,195.02, 682,929.18 and 215,491.60 is: 323,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,195.02 : 682,929.18 = 215,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,195.02/682,929.18 = 215,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,195.02x = 682,929.18 × 215,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,195.02x = 147,165,501,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,165,501,684.89/455,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,302.09

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