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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,724.94, 450,684.81 and 205,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,724.94, 450,684.81 and 205,656.06 is: 283,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,724.94 : 450,684.81 = 205,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,724.94/450,684.81 = 205,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,724.94x = 450,684.81 × 205,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,724.94x = 92,686,064,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,686,064,016.52/326,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,682.24

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