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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,861.90, 452,460.74 and 191,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,861.90, 452,460.74 and 191,908.53 is: 264,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,861.90 : 452,460.74 = 191,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,861.90/452,460.74 = 191,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,861.90x = 452,460.74 × 191,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,861.90x = 86,831,074,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,831,074,536.57/327,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,840.39

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