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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,403.14, 451,878.33 and 204,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,403.14, 451,878.33 and 204,952.51 is: 282,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,403.14 : 451,878.33 = 204,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,403.14/451,878.33 = 204,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,403.14x = 451,878.33 × 204,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,403.14x = 92,613,597,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,613,597,948.11/327,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,873.27

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