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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,055.40, 489,083.10 and 200,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,055.40, 489,083.10 and 200,084.20 is: 300,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,055.40 : 489,083.10 = 200,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,055.40/489,083.10 = 200,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,055.40x = 489,083.10 × 200,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,055.40x = 97,857,800,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,857,800,797.02/326,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,126.30

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