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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,583.32, 491,346.66 and 199,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,583.32, 491,346.66 and 199,466.52 is: 299,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,583.32 : 491,346.66 = 199,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,583.32/491,346.66 = 199,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,583.32x = 491,346.66 × 199,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,583.32x = 98,007,208,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,007,208,383.82/327,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,182.54

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