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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,017.92, 449,967.60 and 212,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,017.92, 449,967.60 and 212,643.84 is: 293,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,017.92 : 449,967.60 = 212,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,017.92/449,967.60 = 212,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,017.92x = 449,967.60 × 212,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,017.92x = 95,682,838,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,682,838,339.58/326,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,489.51

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