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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,789.01, 449,588.94 and 198,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,789.01, 449,588.94 and 198,464.60 is: 273,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,789.01 : 449,588.94 = 198,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,789.01/449,588.94 = 198,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,789.01x = 449,588.94 × 198,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,789.01x = 89,227,486,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,227,486,893.58/325,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,881.21

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