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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,729.28, 446,669.44 and 196,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,729.28, 446,669.44 and 196,401.60 is: 270,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,729.28 : 446,669.44 = 196,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,729.28/446,669.44 = 196,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,729.28x = 446,669.44 × 196,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,729.28x = 87,726,592,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,726,592,687.10/323,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,987.51

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