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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,404.14, 451,879.71 and 204,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,404.14, 451,879.71 and 204,953.51 is: 282,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,404.14 : 451,879.71 = 204,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,404.14/451,879.71 = 204,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,404.14x = 451,879.71 × 204,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,404.14x = 92,614,332,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,614,332,662.28/327,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,874.65

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