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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,099.40, 489,149.10 and 208,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,099.40, 489,149.10 and 208,001.40 is: 312,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,099.40 : 489,149.10 = 208,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,099.40/489,149.10 = 208,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,099.40x = 489,149.10 × 208,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,099.40x = 101,743,697,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,743,697,608.74/326,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,002.10

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