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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,737.75, 452,172.54 and 198,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,737.75, 452,172.54 and 198,727.99 is: 274,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,737.75 : 452,172.54 = 198,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,737.75/452,172.54 = 198,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,737.75x = 452,172.54 × 198,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,737.75x = 89,859,340,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,859,340,007.39/327,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,180.62

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