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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,416.40, 451,217.16 and 286,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,416.40, 451,217.16 and 286,866 is: 395,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,416.40 : 451,217.16 = 286,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,416.40/451,217.16 = 286,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,416.40x = 451,217.16 × 286,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,416.40x = 129,438,861,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,438,861,820.56/327,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,334.08

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