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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,029.88, 451,020.22 and 212,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,029.88, 451,020.22 and 212,195.40 is: 292,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,029.88 : 451,020.22 = 212,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,029.88/451,020.22 = 212,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,029.88x = 451,020.22 × 212,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,029.88x = 95,704,415,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,704,415,990.99/327,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,647.31

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