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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,060.27, 451,231.16 and 212,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,060.27, 451,231.16 and 212,483.07 is: 293,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,060.27 : 451,231.16 = 212,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,060.27/451,231.16 = 212,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,060.27x = 451,231.16 × 212,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,060.27x = 95,878,981,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,878,981,094.05/327,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,153.86

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