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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,402.14, 451,876.95 and 204,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,402.14, 451,876.95 and 204,951.51 is: 282,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,402.14 : 451,876.95 = 204,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,402.14/451,876.95 = 204,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,402.14x = 451,876.95 × 204,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,402.14x = 92,612,863,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,612,863,236.69/327,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,871.90

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