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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,077.14, 450,023.96 and 217,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,077.14, 450,023.96 and 217,175.48 is: 299,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,077.14 : 450,023.96 = 217,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,077.14/450,023.96 = 217,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,077.14x = 450,023.96 × 217,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,077.14x = 97,734,169,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,734,169,524.50/326,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,727.14

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