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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,526.12, 446,228.40 and 214,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,526.12, 446,228.40 and 214,433.16 is: 295,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,526.12 : 446,228.40 = 214,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,526.12/446,228.40 = 214,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,526.12x = 446,228.40 × 214,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,526.12x = 95,686,165,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,686,165,893.74/323,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,760.25

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