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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,699.12, 452,258.82 and 200,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,699.12, 452,258.82 and 200,459.40 is: 276,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,699.12 : 452,258.82 = 200,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,699.12/452,258.82 = 200,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,699.12x = 452,258.82 × 200,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,699.12x = 90,659,531,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,659,531,701.91/327,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,654.79

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