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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,782.48, 452,339.70 and 191,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,782.48, 452,339.70 and 191,842.32 is: 264,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,782.48 : 452,339.70 = 191,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,782.48/452,339.70 = 191,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,782.48x = 452,339.70 × 191,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,782.48x = 86,777,897,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,777,897,476.10/327,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,742.33

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