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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,708.49, 446,534.53 and 202,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,708.49, 446,534.53 and 202,639.51 is: 279,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,708.49 : 446,534.53 = 202,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,708.49/446,534.53 = 202,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,708.49x = 446,534.53 × 202,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,708.49x = 90,485,538,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,485,538,357.28/323,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,527.85

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