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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,098.10, 489,147.15 and 201,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,098.10, 489,147.15 and 201,509.30 is: 302,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,098.10 : 489,147.15 = 201,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,098.10/489,147.15 = 201,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,098.10x = 489,147.15 × 201,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,098.10x = 98,567,699,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,567,699,793.50/326,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,263.95

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