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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,152.91, 685,277.35 and 216,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,152.91, 685,277.35 and 216,845.35 is: 325,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,152.91 : 685,277.35 = 216,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,152.91/685,277.35 = 216,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,152.91x = 685,277.35 × 216,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,152.91x = 148,599,206,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,599,206,807.82/457,152.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,053.62

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