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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,078.60, 489,117.90 and 201,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,078.60, 489,117.90 and 201,662.60 is: 302,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,078.60 : 489,117.90 = 201,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,078.60/489,117.90 = 201,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,078.60x = 489,117.90 × 201,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,078.60x = 98,636,787,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,636,787,420.54/326,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,493.90

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