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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,054.40, 489,081.60 and 200,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,054.40, 489,081.60 and 200,083.20 is: 300,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,054.40 : 489,081.60 = 200,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,054.40/489,081.60 = 200,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,054.40x = 489,081.60 × 200,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,054.40x = 97,857,011,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,857,011,589.12/326,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,124.80

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