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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,286.72, 445,981.32 and 251,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,286.72, 445,981.32 and 251,173.20 is: 346,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,286.72 : 445,981.32 = 251,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,286.72/445,981.32 = 251,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,286.72x = 445,981.32 × 251,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,286.72x = 112,018,555,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,018,555,284.62/323,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,499.09

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