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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,848.34, 452,451.54 and 198,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,848.34, 452,451.54 and 198,799.14 is: 274,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,848.34 : 452,451.54 = 198,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,848.34/452,451.54 = 198,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,848.34x = 452,451.54 × 198,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,848.34x = 89,946,977,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,946,977,043.68/327,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,355.44

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