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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,933.01, 450,853.29 and 212,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,933.01, 450,853.29 and 212,169.38 is: 292,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,933.01 : 450,853.29 = 212,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,933.01/450,853.29 = 212,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,933.01x = 450,853.29 × 212,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,933.01x = 95,657,260,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,657,260,755.99/326,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,589.79

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