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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,586.32, 491,351.16 and 199,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,586.32, 491,351.16 and 199,469.52 is: 299,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,586.32 : 491,351.16 = 199,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,586.32/491,351.16 = 199,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,586.32x = 491,351.16 × 199,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,586.32x = 98,009,580,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,009,580,036.64/327,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,187.04

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