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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,838.32, 452,228.40 and 206,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,838.32, 452,228.40 and 206,936.64 is: 285,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,838.32 : 452,228.40 = 206,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,838.32/452,228.40 = 206,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,838.32x = 452,228.40 × 206,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,838.32x = 93,582,625,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,582,625,608.58/327,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,453.59

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