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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,729.42, 452,333.59 and 206,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,729.42, 452,333.59 and 206,789.23 is: 285,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,729.42 : 452,333.59 = 206,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,729.42/452,333.59 = 206,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,729.42x = 452,333.59 × 206,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,729.42x = 93,537,714,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,537,714,779.24/327,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,411.41

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