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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,391.12, 491,848.52 and 199,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,391.12, 491,848.52 and 199,959.54 is: 299,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,391.12 : 491,848.52 = 199,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,391.12/491,848.52 = 199,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,391.12x = 491,848.52 × 199,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,391.12x = 98,349,803,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,349,803,808.88/328,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,489.84

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