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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,406.14, 451,882.47 and 204,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,406.14, 451,882.47 and 204,955.51 is: 282,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,406.14 : 451,882.47 = 204,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,406.14/451,882.47 = 204,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,406.14x = 451,882.47 × 204,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,406.14x = 92,615,802,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,615,802,098.91/327,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,877.41

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