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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,108.96, 449,839.24 and 205,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,108.96, 449,839.24 and 205,058.40 is: 282,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,108.96 : 449,839.24 = 205,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,108.96/449,839.24 = 205,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,108.96x = 449,839.24 × 205,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,108.96x = 92,243,314,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,243,314,811.62/326,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,860.41

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