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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,329.44, 456,937.28 and 216,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,329.44, 456,937.28 and 216,051.68 is: 324,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,329.44 : 456,937.28 = 216,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,329.44/456,937.28 = 216,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,329.44x = 456,937.28 × 216,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,329.44x = 98,722,066,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,722,066,998.63/304,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,392.10

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