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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,148.48, 450,134.10 and 198,897.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,148.48, 450,134.10 and 198,897.89 is: 274,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,148.48 : 450,134.10 = 198,897.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,148.48/450,134.10 = 198,897.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,148.48x = 450,134.10 × 198,897.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,148.48x = 89,530,720,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,530,720,456.38/326,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,509.08

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