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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,043.80, 451,241.34 and 191,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,043.80, 451,241.34 and 191,000.52 is: 263,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,043.80 : 451,241.34 = 191,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,043.80/451,241.34 = 191,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,043.80x = 451,241.34 × 191,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,043.80x = 86,187,330,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,187,330,585.50/327,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,534.52

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