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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,888.41, 452,505.29 and 200,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,888.41, 452,505.29 and 200,588.40 is: 276,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,888.41 : 452,505.29 = 200,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,888.41/452,505.29 = 200,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,888.41x = 452,505.29 × 200,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,888.41x = 90,767,311,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,767,311,109.69/327,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,823.79

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