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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,883.63, 451,135.94 and 197,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,883.63, 451,135.94 and 197,893.19 is: 273,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,883.63 : 451,135.94 = 197,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,883.63/451,135.94 = 197,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,883.63x = 451,135.94 × 197,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,883.63x = 89,276,727,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,276,727,045.10/326,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,114.71

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