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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,460.04, 451,956.76 and 205,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,460.04, 451,956.76 and 205,009.36 is: 282,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,460.04 : 451,956.76 = 205,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,460.04/451,956.76 = 205,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,460.04x = 451,956.76 × 205,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,460.04x = 92,655,366,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,655,366,115.27/327,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,951.67

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