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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,803.56, 449,608.32 and 198,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,803.56, 449,608.32 and 198,479.15 is: 273,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,803.56 : 449,608.32 = 198,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,803.56/449,608.32 = 198,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,803.56x = 449,608.32 × 198,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,803.56x = 89,237,877,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,237,877,186.53/325,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,900.87

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