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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,534.35, 452,018.00 and 198,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,534.35, 452,018.00 and 198,484.12 is: 273,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,534.35 : 452,018.00 = 198,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,534.35/452,018.00 = 198,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,534.35x = 452,018.00 × 198,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,534.35x = 89,718,391,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,718,391,701.65/327,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,920.56

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