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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,329.96, 451,458.87 and 224,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,329.96, 451,458.87 and 224,025.26 is: 308,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,329.96 : 451,458.87 = 224,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,329.96/451,458.87 = 224,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,329.96x = 451,458.87 × 224,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,329.96x = 101,138,187,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,138,187,633.67/327,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,979.32

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