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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,332.42, 446,044.20 and 251,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,332.42, 446,044.20 and 251,218.93 is: 346,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,332.42 : 446,044.20 = 251,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,332.42/446,044.20 = 251,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,332.42x = 446,044.20 × 251,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,332.42x = 112,054,746,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,054,746,656.71/323,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,562.05

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