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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,205.96, 516,950.64 and 323,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,205.96, 516,950.64 and 323,817.48 is: 447,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,205.96 : 516,950.64 = 323,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,205.96/516,950.64 = 323,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,205.96x = 516,950.64 × 323,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,205.96x = 167,397,653,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,397,653,529.19/374,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,340.96

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