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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,802.05, 452,493.95 and 256,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,802.05, 452,493.95 and 256,205.34 is: 353,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,802.05 : 452,493.95 = 256,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,802.05/452,493.95 = 256,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,802.05x = 452,493.95 × 256,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,802.05x = 115,931,365,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,931,365,026.67/327,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,662.72

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