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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,016.98, 489,141.82 and 198,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,016.98, 489,141.82 and 198,193.32 is: 297,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,016.98 : 489,141.82 = 198,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,016.98/489,141.82 = 198,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,016.98x = 489,141.82 × 198,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,016.98x = 96,944,641,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,944,641,256.64/326,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,360.71

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