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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,551.52, 451,930.29 and 196,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,551.52, 451,930.29 and 196,695.41 is: 271,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,551.52 : 451,930.29 = 196,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,551.52/451,930.29 = 196,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,551.52x = 451,930.29 × 196,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,551.52x = 88,892,611,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,892,611,956.76/327,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,385.13

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