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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,886.05, 451,139.36 and 197,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,886.05, 451,139.36 and 197,895.62 is: 273,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,886.05 : 451,139.36 = 197,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,886.05/451,139.36 = 197,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,886.05x = 451,139.36 × 197,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,886.05x = 89,278,500,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,278,500,108.43/326,886.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,118.11

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