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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,696.32, 450,992.46 and 217,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,696.32, 450,992.46 and 217,981.36 is: 300,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,696.32 : 450,992.46 = 217,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,696.32/450,992.46 = 217,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,696.32x = 450,992.46 × 217,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,696.32x = 98,307,949,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,307,949,780.55/326,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,915.39

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