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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,079.44, 451,373.64 and 198,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,079.44, 451,373.64 and 198,016.16 is: 273,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,079.44 : 451,373.64 = 198,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,079.44/451,373.64 = 198,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,079.44x = 451,373.64 × 198,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,079.44x = 89,379,274,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,379,274,918.02/327,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,264.73

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