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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,313.36, 451,754.54 and 204,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,313.36, 451,754.54 and 204,862.60 is: 282,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,313.36 : 451,754.54 = 204,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,313.36/451,754.54 = 204,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,313.36x = 451,754.54 × 204,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,313.36x = 92,547,609,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,547,609,626.20/327,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,749.26

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