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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,743.56, 450,853.14 and 204,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,743.56, 450,853.14 and 204,221.52 is: 281,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,743.56 : 450,853.14 = 204,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,743.56/450,853.14 = 204,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,743.56x = 450,853.14 × 204,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,743.56x = 92,073,913,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,073,913,547.57/326,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,792.59

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