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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,216.59, 447,456.84 and 269,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,216.59, 447,456.84 and 269,672.53 is: 372,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,216.59 : 447,456.84 = 269,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,216.59/447,456.84 = 269,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,216.59x = 447,456.84 × 269,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,216.59x = 120,666,815,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,666,815,871.32/324,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,179.65

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