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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,406.91, 451,883.57 and 204,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,406.91, 451,883.57 and 204,956.19 is: 282,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,406.91 : 451,883.57 = 204,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,406.91/451,883.57 = 204,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,406.91x = 451,883.57 × 204,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,406.91x = 92,616,333,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,616,333,806.02/327,406.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,878.38

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