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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,121.89, 449,857.55 and 205,071.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,121.89, 449,857.55 and 205,071.53 is: 282,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,121.89 : 449,857.55 = 205,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,121.89/449,857.55 = 205,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,121.89x = 449,857.55 × 205,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,121.89x = 92,252,973,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,252,973,811.26/326,121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,878.82

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