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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,221.14, 446,434.71 and 293,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,221.14, 446,434.71 and 293,808.60 is: 404,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,221.14 : 446,434.71 = 293,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,221.14/446,434.71 = 293,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,221.14x = 446,434.71 × 293,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,221.14x = 131,166,357,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,166,357,136.51/324,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,558.31

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