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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,417.08, 453,422.42 and 251,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,417.08, 453,422.42 and 251,794.09 is: 347,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,417.08 : 453,422.42 = 251,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,417.08/453,422.42 = 251,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,417.08x = 453,422.42 × 251,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,417.08x = 114,169,085,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,169,085,629.50/328,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,634.43

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