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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,269.20, 451,623.66 and 214,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,269.20, 451,623.66 and 214,089.52 is: 295,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,269.20 : 451,623.66 = 214,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,269.20/451,623.66 = 214,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,269.20x = 451,623.66 × 214,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,269.20x = 96,687,892,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,687,892,590.04/327,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,438.41

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