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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,915.51, 491,799.44 and 214,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,915.51, 491,799.44 and 214,027.49 is: 320,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,915.51 : 491,799.44 = 214,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,915.51/491,799.44 = 214,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,915.51x = 491,799.44 × 214,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,915.51x = 105,258,596,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,258,596,197.47/327,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,993.04

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