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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,642.58, 452,232.30 and 200,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,642.58, 452,232.30 and 200,424.70 is: 276,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,642.58 : 452,232.30 = 200,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,642.58/452,232.30 = 200,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,642.58x = 452,232.30 × 200,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,642.58x = 90,638,523,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,638,523,057.81/327,642.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,638.41

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