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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,854.79, 453,807 and 206,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,854.79, 453,807 and 206,412.68 is: 284,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,854.79 : 453,807 = 206,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,854.79/453,807 = 206,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,854.79x = 453,807 × 206,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,854.79x = 93,671,519,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,671,519,072.76/328,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,841.59

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