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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,066.94, 449,781.30 and 205,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,066.94, 449,781.30 and 205,016.40 is: 282,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,066.94 : 449,781.30 = 205,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,066.94/449,781.30 = 205,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,066.94x = 449,781.30 × 205,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,066.94x = 92,212,542,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,212,542,913.32/326,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,802.49

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