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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,642.14, 450,814.98 and 199,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,642.14, 450,814.98 and 199,391.68 is: 275,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,642.14 : 450,814.98 = 199,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,642.14/450,814.98 = 199,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,642.14x = 450,814.98 × 199,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,642.14x = 89,888,756,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,888,756,231.37/326,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,190.32

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