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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,110.46, 450,037.08 and 197,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,110.46, 450,037.08 and 197,031.02 is: 271,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,110.46 : 450,037.08 = 197,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,110.46/450,037.08 = 197,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,110.46x = 450,037.08 × 197,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,110.46x = 88,671,262,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,671,262,660.04/326,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,905.61

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