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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,950, 449,836.92 and 191,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,950, 449,836.92 and 191,839.92 is: 264,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,950 : 449,836.92 = 191,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,950/449,836.92 = 191,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,950x = 449,836.92 × 191,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,950x = 86,296,678,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,296,678,745.85/325,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,754.34

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