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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,312.36, 451,753.16 and 204,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,312.36, 451,753.16 and 204,861.60 is: 282,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,312.36 : 451,753.16 = 204,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,312.36/451,753.16 = 204,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,312.36x = 451,753.16 × 204,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,312.36x = 92,546,875,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,546,875,162.66/327,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,747.88

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