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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,973.92, 452,636.16 and 191,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,973.92, 452,636.16 and 191,999.58 is: 264,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,973.92 : 452,636.16 = 191,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,973.92/452,636.16 = 191,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,973.92x = 452,636.16 × 191,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,973.92x = 86,905,952,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,905,952,612.81/327,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,978.24

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