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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,338.34, 451,659.17 and 191,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,338.34, 451,659.17 and 191,345.99 is: 264,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,338.34 : 451,659.17 = 191,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,338.34/451,659.17 = 191,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,338.34x = 451,659.17 × 191,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,338.34x = 86,423,167,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423,167,811.20/327,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,017.86

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