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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,452.21, 450,387.34 and 205,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,452.21, 450,387.34 and 205,601.02 is: 283,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,452.21 : 450,387.34 = 205,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,452.21/450,387.34 = 205,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,452.21x = 450,387.34 × 205,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,452.21x = 92,600,096,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,600,096,499.09/326,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,655.90

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