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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,221.46, 516,972.03 and 323,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,221.46, 516,972.03 and 323,832.98 is: 447,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,221.46 : 516,972.03 = 323,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,221.46/516,972.03 = 323,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,221.46x = 516,972.03 × 323,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,221.46x = 167,412,593,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,412,593,051.55/374,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,362.35

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