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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,721.24, 446,576.54 and 216,317.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,721.24, 446,576.54 and 216,317.67 is: 298,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,721.24 : 446,576.54 = 216,317.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,721.24/446,576.54 = 216,317.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,721.24x = 446,576.54 × 216,317.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,721.24x = 96,602,395,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,602,395,527.87/323,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,412.29

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