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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,256.20, 451,605.78 and 214,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,256.20, 451,605.78 and 214,076.52 is: 295,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,256.20 : 451,605.78 = 214,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,256.20/451,605.78 = 214,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,256.20x = 451,605.78 × 214,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,256.20x = 96,678,193,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,678,193,794.29/327,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,420.51

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