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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,478.49, 453,222.68 and 199,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,478.49, 453,222.68 and 199,413.63 is: 275,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,478.49 : 453,222.68 = 199,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,478.49/453,222.68 = 199,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,478.49x = 453,222.68 × 199,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,478.49x = 90,378,778,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,378,778,820.06/328,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,143.67

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