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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,867.51, 683,257.75 and 212,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,867.51, 683,257.75 and 212,381.96 is: 318,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,867.51 : 683,257.75 = 212,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,867.51/683,257.75 = 212,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,867.51x = 683,257.75 × 212,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,867.51x = 145,111,620,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,111,620,130.19/455,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,319.72

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