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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,280.86, 450,460.62 and 205,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,280.86, 450,460.62 and 205,525.65 is: 283,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,280.86 : 450,460.62 = 205,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,280.86/450,460.62 = 205,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,280.86x = 450,460.62 × 205,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,280.86x = 92,581,211,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,581,211,724.90/326,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,746.99

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