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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,062.40, 451,425.60 and 199,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,062.40, 451,425.60 and 199,845.12 is: 275,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,062.40 : 451,425.60 = 199,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,062.40/451,425.60 = 199,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,062.40x = 451,425.60 × 199,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,062.40x = 90,215,203,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,215,203,203.07/327,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,834.84

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