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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,151.90, 446,794.21 and 216,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,151.90, 446,794.21 and 216,682.72 is: 298,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,151.90 : 446,794.21 = 216,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,151.90/446,794.21 = 216,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,151.90x = 446,794.21 × 216,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,151.90x = 96,812,584,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,812,584,703.05/324,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,664.25

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