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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,257.19, 454,282.74 and 206,762.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,257.19, 454,282.74 and 206,762.78 is: 285,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,257.19 : 454,282.74 = 206,762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,257.19/454,282.74 = 206,762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,257.19x = 454,282.74 × 206,762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,257.19x = 93,928,759,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,928,759,957.00/329,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,274.75

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