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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,918.38, 452,724.19 and 214,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,918.38, 452,724.19 and 214,937.96 is: 296,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,918.38 : 452,724.19 = 214,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,918.38/452,724.19 = 214,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,918.38x = 452,724.19 × 214,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,918.38x = 97,307,611,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,307,611,040.29/327,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,743.39

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