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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,067.60, 489,101.40 and 201,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,067.60, 489,101.40 and 201,478.80 is: 302,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,067.60 : 489,101.40 = 201,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,067.60/489,101.40 = 201,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,067.60x = 489,101.40 × 201,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,067.60x = 98,543,563,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,543,563,150.32/326,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,218.20

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