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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,669.40, 516,659.10 and 326,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,669.40, 516,659.10 and 326,430.20 is: 451,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,669.40 : 516,659.10 = 326,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,669.40/516,659.10 = 326,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,669.40x = 516,659.10 × 326,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,669.40x = 168,653,133,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,653,133,344.82/373,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,343.17

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