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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,407.91, 451,884.95 and 204,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,407.91, 451,884.95 and 204,957.19 is: 282,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,407.91 : 451,884.95 = 204,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,407.91/451,884.95 = 204,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,407.91x = 451,884.95 × 204,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,407.91x = 92,617,069,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,617,069,555.29/327,407.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,879.76

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