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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,962.13, 452,619.93 and 191,987.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,962.13, 452,619.93 and 191,987.83 is: 264,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,962.13 : 452,619.93 = 191,987.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,962.13/452,619.93 = 191,987.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,962.13x = 452,619.93 × 191,987.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,962.13x = 86,897,518,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,897,518,175.45/327,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,962.05

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