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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,862.23, 453,662.70 and 199,766.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,862.23, 453,662.70 and 199,766.45 is: 275,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,862.23 : 453,662.70 = 199,766.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,862.23/453,662.70 = 199,766.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,862.23x = 453,662.70 × 199,766.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,862.23x = 90,626,587,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,626,587,076.42/328,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,576.15

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