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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,376.29, 467,575.13 and 321,978.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,376.29, 467,575.13 and 321,978.65 is: 444,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,376.29 : 467,575.13 = 321,978.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,376.29/467,575.13 = 321,978.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,376.29x = 467,575.13 × 321,978.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,376.29x = 150,549,207,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,549,207,598.05/338,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,916.54

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