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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,346.48, 450,470.52 and 205,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,346.48, 450,470.52 and 205,691.04 is: 283,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,346.48 : 450,470.52 = 205,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,346.48/450,470.52 = 205,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,346.48x = 450,470.52 × 205,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,346.48x = 92,657,749,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,657,749,748.14/326,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,924.47

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