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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,432.02, 454,664.94 and 208,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,432.02, 454,664.94 and 208,584.52 is: 287,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,432.02 : 454,664.94 = 208,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,432.02/454,664.94 = 208,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,432.02x = 454,664.94 × 208,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,432.02x = 94,836,068,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,836,068,270.73/329,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,877.51

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