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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,847.18, 514,599.62 and 326,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,847.18, 514,599.62 and 326,016.14 is: 448,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,847.18 : 514,599.62 = 326,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,847.18/514,599.62 = 326,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,847.18x = 514,599.62 × 326,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,847.18x = 167,767,781,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,767,781,757.87/373,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,760.32

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