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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,405.14, 451,881.09 and 204,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,405.14, 451,881.09 and 204,954.51 is: 282,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,405.14 : 451,881.09 = 204,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,405.14/451,881.09 = 204,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,405.14x = 451,881.09 × 204,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,405.14x = 92,615,067,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,615,067,379.22/327,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,876.03

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