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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,617.81, 451,986.95 and 203,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,617.81, 451,986.95 and 203,380.52 is: 280,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,617.81 : 451,986.95 = 203,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,617.81/451,986.95 = 203,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,617.81x = 451,986.95 × 203,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,617.81x = 91,925,341,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,925,341,715.16/327,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,587.13

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