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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,088.60, 489,132.90 and 201,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,088.60, 489,132.90 and 201,499.80 is: 302,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,088.60 : 489,132.90 = 201,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,088.60/489,132.90 = 201,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,088.60x = 489,132.90 × 201,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,088.60x = 98,560,181,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,560,181,523.42/326,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,249.70

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