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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,706.14, 450,903.30 and 199,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,706.14, 450,903.30 and 199,455.68 is: 275,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,706.14 : 450,903.30 = 199,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,706.14/450,903.30 = 199,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,706.14x = 450,903.30 × 199,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,706.14x = 89,935,224,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,935,224,315.74/326,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,278.65

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