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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,617, 466,647.52 and 327,847.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,617, 466,647.52 and 327,847.74 is: 449,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,617 : 466,647.52 = 327,847.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,617/466,647.52 = 327,847.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,617x = 466,647.52 × 327,847.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,617x = 152,989,334,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,989,334,808.61/340,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,153.55

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