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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,811.40, 521,717.10 and 326,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,811.40, 521,717.10 and 326,816.20 is: 490,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,811.40 : 521,717.10 = 326,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,811.40/521,717.10 = 326,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,811.40x = 521,717.10 × 326,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,811.40x = 170,505,600,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,505,600,097.02/347,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,224.30

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