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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,070.70, 488,522.85 and 201,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,070.70, 488,522.85 and 201,265.90 is: 301,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,070.70 : 488,522.85 = 201,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,070.70/488,522.85 = 201,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,070.70x = 488,522.85 × 201,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,070.70x = 98,322,991,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,322,991,075.82/326,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,538.87

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