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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,501.32, 454,760.40 and 208,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,501.32, 454,760.40 and 208,653.64 is: 287,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,501.32 : 454,760.40 = 208,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,501.32/454,760.40 = 208,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,501.32x = 454,760.40 × 208,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,501.32x = 94,887,412,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,887,412,787.86/329,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,972.79

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