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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,053.60, 489,080.40 and 201,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,053.60, 489,080.40 and 201,637.60 is: 302,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,053.60 : 489,080.40 = 201,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,053.60/489,080.40 = 201,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,053.60x = 489,080.40 × 201,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,053.60x = 98,616,998,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,616,998,063.04/326,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,456.40

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