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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,983.52, 455,033.04 and 195,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,983.52, 455,033.04 and 195,821.60 is: 270,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,983.52 : 455,033.04 = 195,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,983.52/455,033.04 = 195,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,983.52x = 455,033.04 × 195,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,983.52x = 89,105,297,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,105,297,945.66/329,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,029.54

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