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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,332.16, 446,043.83 and 251,218.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,332.16, 446,043.83 and 251,218.67 is: 346,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,332.16 : 446,043.83 = 251,218.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,332.16/446,043.83 = 251,218.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,332.16x = 446,043.83 × 251,218.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,332.16x = 112,054,534,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,054,534,247.99/323,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,561.68

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