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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,868.98, 683,259.96 and 212,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,868.98, 683,259.96 and 212,383.43 is: 318,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,868.98 : 683,259.96 = 212,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,868.98/683,259.96 = 212,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,868.98x = 683,259.96 × 212,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,868.98x = 145,113,093,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,113,093,886.46/455,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,321.93

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