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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,057.60, 489,086.40 and 201,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,057.60, 489,086.40 and 201,641.60 is: 302,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,057.60 : 489,086.40 = 201,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,057.60/489,086.40 = 201,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,057.60x = 489,086.40 × 201,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,057.60x = 98,620,164,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,620,164,234.24/326,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,462.40

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