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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,222.46, 516,973.41 and 323,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,222.46, 516,973.41 and 323,833.98 is: 447,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,222.46 : 516,973.41 = 323,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,222.46/516,973.41 = 323,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,222.46x = 516,973.41 × 323,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,222.46x = 167,413,556,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,413,556,914.47/374,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,363.73

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