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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,856.06, 450,761.76 and 212,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,856.06, 450,761.76 and 212,015.07 is: 292,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,856.06 : 450,761.76 = 212,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,856.06/450,761.76 = 212,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,856.06x = 450,761.76 × 212,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,856.06x = 95,568,286,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,568,286,099.72/326,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,386.46

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