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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,451.74, 451,717.99 and 191,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,451.74, 451,717.99 and 191,396.80 is: 264,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,451.74 : 451,717.99 = 191,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,451.74/451,717.99 = 191,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,451.74x = 451,717.99 × 191,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,451.74x = 86,457,378,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,457,378,592.33/327,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,030.90

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