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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,887.05, 451,140.74 and 197,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,887.05, 451,140.74 and 197,896.62 is: 273,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,887.05 : 451,140.74 = 197,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,887.05/451,140.74 = 197,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,887.05x = 451,140.74 × 197,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,887.05x = 89,279,227,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,279,227,590.30/326,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,119.50

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