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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,218.49, 451,409.96 and 191,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,218.49, 451,409.96 and 191,258.17 is: 263,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,218.49 : 451,409.96 = 191,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,218.49/451,409.96 = 191,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,218.49x = 451,409.96 × 191,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,218.49x = 86,335,842,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,335,842,218.99/327,218.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,847.69

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