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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,199.44, 691,148.87 and 217,780.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,199.44, 691,148.87 and 217,780.78 is: 326,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,199.44 : 691,148.87 = 217,780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,199.44/691,148.87 = 217,780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,199.44x = 691,148.87 × 217,780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,199.44x = 150,518,940,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,518,940,004.72/461,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,364.10

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