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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,077.70, 488,533.35 and 201,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,077.70, 488,533.35 and 201,272.90 is: 301,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,077.70 : 488,533.35 = 201,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,077.70/488,533.35 = 201,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,077.70x = 488,533.35 × 201,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,077.70x = 98,328,524,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,328,524,101.22/326,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,549.37

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