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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,247.80, 451,856.94 and 263,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,247.80, 451,856.94 and 263,887.80 is: 364,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,247.80 : 451,856.94 = 263,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,247.80/451,856.94 = 263,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,247.80x = 451,856.94 × 263,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,247.80x = 119,239,533,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,239,533,811.33/327,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,370.77

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