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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,705.04, 448,377.96 and 204,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,705.04, 448,377.96 and 204,055.36 is: 281,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,705.04 : 448,377.96 = 204,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,705.04/448,377.96 = 204,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,705.04x = 448,377.96 × 204,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,705.04x = 91,493,926,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,493,926,043.87/324,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,775.50

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