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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,326.52, 451,558.08 and 212,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,326.52, 451,558.08 and 212,597.04 is: 293,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,326.52 : 451,558.08 = 212,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,326.52/451,558.08 = 212,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,326.52x = 451,558.08 × 212,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,326.52x = 95,999,911,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,999,911,196.08/327,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,284.86

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