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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,681.36, 452,274.03 and 214,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,681.36, 452,274.03 and 214,438.50 is: 295,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,681.36 : 452,274.03 = 214,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,681.36/452,274.03 = 214,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,681.36x = 452,274.03 × 214,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,681.36x = 96,984,964,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,984,964,582.16/327,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,973.39

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