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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,845.18, 514,596.87 and 326,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,845.18, 514,596.87 and 326,014.14 is: 448,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,845.18 : 514,596.87 = 326,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,845.18/514,596.87 = 326,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,845.18x = 514,596.87 × 326,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,845.18x = 167,765,856,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,765,856,019.74/373,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,757.57

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