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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,390.61, 491,847.78 and 199,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,390.61, 491,847.78 and 199,959.04 is: 299,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,390.61 : 491,847.78 = 199,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,390.61/491,847.78 = 199,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,390.61x = 491,847.78 × 199,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,390.61x = 98,349,407,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,349,407,455.69/328,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,489.10

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