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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,506.36, 447,527.88 and 270,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,506.36, 447,527.88 and 270,238.20 is: 372,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,506.36 : 447,527.88 = 270,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,506.36/447,527.88 = 270,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,506.36x = 447,527.88 × 270,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,506.36x = 120,939,128,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,939,128,741.02/324,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,686.47

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