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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,874.08, 452,472.84 and 198,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,874.08, 452,472.84 and 198,811.92 is: 274,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,874.08 : 452,472.84 = 198,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,874.08/452,472.84 = 198,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,874.08x = 452,472.84 × 198,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,874.08x = 89,956,994,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,956,994,068.25/327,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,364.46

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