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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,023.54, 452,517.71 and 191,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,023.54, 452,517.71 and 191,973.20 is: 264,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,023.54 : 452,517.71 = 191,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,023.54/452,517.71 = 191,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,023.54x = 452,517.71 × 191,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,023.54x = 86,871,269,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,871,269,622.92/328,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,832.43

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