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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,150.98, 450,137.55 and 198,900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,150.98, 450,137.55 and 198,900.39 is: 274,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,150.98 : 450,137.55 = 198,900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,150.98/450,137.55 = 198,900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,150.98x = 450,137.55 × 198,900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,150.98x = 89,532,534,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,532,534,248.64/326,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,512.54

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