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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,046.72, 452,737.94 and 200,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,046.72, 452,737.94 and 200,806.40 is: 277,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,046.72 : 452,737.94 = 200,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,046.72/452,737.94 = 200,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,046.72x = 452,737.94 × 200,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,046.72x = 90,912,675,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,912,675,874.82/328,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,133.32

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