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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,033.31, 449,771.03 and 217,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,033.31, 449,771.03 and 217,188.24 is: 299,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,033.31 : 449,771.03 = 217,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,033.31/449,771.03 = 217,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,033.31x = 449,771.03 × 217,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,033.31x = 97,684,978,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,684,978,408.69/326,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,616.56

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