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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,110.24, 450,022.74 and 198,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,110.24, 450,022.74 and 198,739.36 is: 274,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,110.24 : 450,022.74 = 198,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,110.24/450,022.74 = 198,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,110.24x = 450,022.74 × 198,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,110.24x = 89,437,231,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,437,231,333.05/326,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,254.59

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