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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,986.43, 452,466.59 and 191,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,986.43, 452,466.59 and 191,936.96 is: 264,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,986.43 : 452,466.59 = 191,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,986.43/452,466.59 = 191,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,986.43x = 452,466.59 × 191,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,986.43x = 86,845,061,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,845,061,786.17/327,986.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,782.48

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