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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,839.68, 452,429.94 and 191,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,839.68, 452,429.94 and 191,886.28 is: 264,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,839.68 : 452,429.94 = 191,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,839.68/452,429.94 = 191,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,839.68x = 452,429.94 × 191,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,839.68x = 86,815,098,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,815,098,147.22/327,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,809.61

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