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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,852.70, 451,110.33 and 272,318.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,852.70, 451,110.33 and 272,318.51 is: 375,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,852.70 : 451,110.33 = 272,318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,852.70/451,110.33 = 272,318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,852.70x = 451,110.33 × 272,318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,852.70x = 122,845,690,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,845,690,655.66/326,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,844.20

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