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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,704.14, 450,900.54 and 199,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,704.14, 450,900.54 and 199,453.68 is: 275,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,704.14 : 450,900.54 = 199,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,704.14/450,900.54 = 199,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,704.14x = 450,900.54 × 199,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,704.14x = 89,933,772,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,933,772,016.99/326,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,275.89

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