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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,322.14, 451,697.46 and 189,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,322.14, 451,697.46 and 189,506.88 is: 261,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,322.14 : 451,697.46 = 189,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,322.14/451,697.46 = 189,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,322.14x = 451,697.46 × 189,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,322.14x = 85,599,776,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,599,776,348.52/327,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,515.39

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