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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,855.04, 452,490.16 and 198,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,855.04, 452,490.16 and 198,814.48 is: 274,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,855.04 : 452,490.16 = 198,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,855.04/452,490.16 = 198,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,855.04x = 452,490.16 × 198,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,855.04x = 89,961,595,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,961,595,865.52/327,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,394.43

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