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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,951.16, 451,246.08 and 272,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,951.16, 451,246.08 and 272,416.80 is: 375,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,951.16 : 451,246.08 = 272,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,951.16/451,246.08 = 272,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,951.16x = 451,246.08 × 272,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,951.16x = 122,927,013,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,927,013,126.14/326,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,979.74

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