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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,798.31, 451,031.73 and 199,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,798.31, 451,031.73 and 199,548.39 is: 275,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,798.31 : 451,031.73 = 199,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,798.31/451,031.73 = 199,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,798.31x = 451,031.73 × 199,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,798.31x = 90,002,655,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,002,655,560.41/326,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,407.35

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