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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,049.08, 445,731.47 and 271,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,049.08, 445,731.47 and 271,561.92 is: 374,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,049.08 : 445,731.47 = 271,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,049.08/445,731.47 = 271,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,049.08x = 445,731.47 × 271,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,049.08x = 121,043,693,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,043,693,797.62/323,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,691.34

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