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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,584.32, 491,348.16 and 199,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,584.32, 491,348.16 and 199,467.52 is: 299,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,584.32 : 491,348.16 = 199,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,584.32/491,348.16 = 199,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,584.32x = 491,348.16 × 199,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,584.32x = 98,007,998,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,007,998,931.76/327,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,184.04

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