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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,146.12, 449,890.50 and 205,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,146.12, 449,890.50 and 205,095.40 is: 282,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,146.12 : 449,890.50 = 205,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,146.12/449,890.50 = 205,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,146.12x = 449,890.50 × 205,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,146.12x = 92,270,472,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,270,472,053.70/326,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,911.45

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