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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,777.58, 452,348.37 and 198,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,777.58, 452,348.37 and 198,720.08 is: 274,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,777.58 : 452,348.37 = 198,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,777.58/452,348.37 = 198,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,777.58x = 452,348.37 × 198,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,777.58x = 89,890,701,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,890,701,018.93/327,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,242.99

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