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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,334.56, 451,569.12 and 212,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,334.56, 451,569.12 and 212,605.04 is: 293,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,334.56 : 451,569.12 = 212,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,334.56/451,569.12 = 212,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,334.56x = 451,569.12 × 212,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,334.56x = 96,005,870,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,005,870,820.36/327,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,295.86

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