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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,985.43, 452,465.21 and 191,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,985.43, 452,465.21 and 191,935.96 is: 264,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,985.43 : 452,465.21 = 191,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,985.43/452,465.21 = 191,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,985.43x = 452,465.21 × 191,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,985.43x = 86,844,343,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,844,343,796.63/327,985.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,781.11

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