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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,581.40, 450,731.52 and 199,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,581.40, 450,731.52 and 199,330.94 is: 275,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,581.40 : 450,731.52 = 199,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,581.40/450,731.52 = 199,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,581.40x = 450,731.52 × 199,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,581.40x = 89,844,737,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,844,737,569.23/326,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,106.72

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