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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,404.35, 451,431.57 and 224,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,404.35, 451,431.57 and 224,088.37 is: 308,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,404.35 : 451,431.57 = 224,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,404.35/451,431.57 = 224,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,404.35x = 451,431.57 × 224,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,404.35x = 101,160,565,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,160,565,252.13/327,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,977.46

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