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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,735.75, 452,169.78 and 198,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,735.75, 452,169.78 and 198,725.99 is: 274,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,735.75 : 452,169.78 = 198,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,735.75/452,169.78 = 198,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,735.75x = 452,169.78 × 198,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,735.75x = 89,857,884,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,857,884,917.73/327,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,177.85

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