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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,748.42, 455,011.45 and 195,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,748.42, 455,011.45 and 195,586.50 is: 269,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,748.42 : 455,011.45 = 195,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,748.42/455,011.45 = 195,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,748.42x = 455,011.45 × 195,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,748.42x = 88,994,096,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,994,096,965.43/329,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,884.83

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