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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,051.58, 445,734.92 and 271,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,051.58, 445,734.92 and 271,564.43 is: 374,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,051.58 : 445,734.92 = 271,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,051.58/445,734.92 = 271,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,051.58x = 445,734.92 × 271,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,051.58x = 121,045,749,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,045,749,480.90/323,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,694.81

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