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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,325.78, 446,035.05 and 251,212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,325.78, 446,035.05 and 251,212.29 is: 346,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,325.78 : 446,035.05 = 251,212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,325.78/446,035.05 = 251,212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,325.78x = 446,035.05 × 251,212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,325.78x = 112,049,485,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,049,485,074.70/323,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,552.89

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