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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,145.40, 446,785.27 and 216,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,145.40, 446,785.27 and 216,676.22 is: 298,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,145.40 : 446,785.27 = 216,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,145.40/446,785.27 = 216,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,145.40x = 446,785.27 × 216,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,145.40x = 96,807,740,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,807,740,679.66/324,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,655.30

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