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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,206.13, 451,396.86 and 191,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,206.13, 451,396.86 and 191,178.92 is: 263,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,206.13 : 451,396.86 = 191,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,206.13/451,396.86 = 191,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,206.13x = 451,396.86 × 191,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,206.13x = 86,297,561,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,297,561,929.21/327,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,740.66

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