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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,598.88, 452,130.19 and 214,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,598.88, 452,130.19 and 214,487.24 is: 296,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,598.88 : 452,130.19 = 214,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,598.88/452,130.19 = 214,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,598.88x = 452,130.19 × 214,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,598.88x = 96,976,153,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,976,153,776.91/327,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,021.02

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