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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,312.01, 452,993.41 and 199,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,312.01, 452,993.41 and 199,247.63 is: 274,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,312.01 : 452,993.41 = 199,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,312.01/452,993.41 = 199,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,312.01x = 452,993.41 × 199,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,312.01x = 90,257,861,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,257,861,332.21/328,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,914.89

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