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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,387.11, 491,842.53 and 199,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,387.11, 491,842.53 and 199,955.54 is: 299,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,387.11 : 491,842.53 = 199,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,387.11/491,842.53 = 199,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,387.11x = 491,842.53 × 199,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,387.11x = 98,346,636,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,346,636,221.90/328,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,483.85

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