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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,916.24, 445,554.60 and 195,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,916.24, 445,554.60 and 195,597.20 is: 269,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,916.24 : 445,554.60 = 195,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,916.24/445,554.60 = 195,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,916.24x = 445,554.60 × 195,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,916.24x = 87,149,232,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,149,232,207.12/322,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,881.85

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