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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,535.32, 491,274.75 and 199,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,535.32, 491,274.75 and 199,418.40 is: 299,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,535.32 : 491,274.75 = 199,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,535.32/491,274.75 = 199,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,535.32x = 491,274.75 × 199,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,535.32x = 97,969,224,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,969,224,605.40/327,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,110.41

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