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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,861.23, 453,661.32 and 199,765.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,861.23, 453,661.32 and 199,765.45 is: 275,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,861.23 : 453,661.32 = 199,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,861.23/453,661.32 = 199,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,861.23x = 453,661.32 × 199,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,861.23x = 90,625,857,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,625,857,737.39/328,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,574.77

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