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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,853.04, 452,487.40 and 198,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,853.04, 452,487.40 and 198,812.48 is: 274,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,853.04 : 452,487.40 = 198,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,853.04/452,487.40 = 198,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,853.04x = 452,487.40 × 198,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,853.04x = 89,960,139,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,960,139,403.28/327,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,391.66

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