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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,461.04, 451,958.14 and 205,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,461.04, 451,958.14 and 205,010.36 is: 282,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,461.04 : 451,958.14 = 205,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,461.04/451,958.14 = 205,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,461.04x = 451,958.14 × 205,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,461.04x = 92,656,100,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,656,100,986.33/327,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,953.05

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