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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,344.92, 451,798.06 and 204,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,344.92, 451,798.06 and 204,894.12 is: 282,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,344.92 : 451,798.06 = 204,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,344.92/451,798.06 = 204,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,344.92x = 451,798.06 × 204,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,344.92x = 92,570,765,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,570,765,921.41/327,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,792.74

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