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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,135.12, 683,538.38 and 219,201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,135.12, 683,538.38 and 219,201.01 is: 328,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,135.12 : 683,538.38 = 219,201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,135.12/683,538.38 = 219,201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,135.12x = 683,538.38 × 219,201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,135.12x = 149,832,298,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,832,298,756.07/456,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,482.27

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