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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,727.42, 452,330.83 and 206,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,727.42, 452,330.83 and 206,787.23 is: 285,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,727.42 : 452,330.83 = 206,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,727.42/452,330.83 = 206,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,727.42x = 452,330.83 × 206,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,727.42x = 93,536,239,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,536,239,072.37/327,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,408.65

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