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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,323.04, 446,621.40 and 293,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,323.04, 446,621.40 and 293,142.32 is: 404,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,323.04 : 446,621.40 = 293,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,323.04/446,621.40 = 293,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,323.04x = 446,621.40 × 293,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,323.04x = 130,923,633,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,923,633,357.65/323,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,931.34

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