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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,200.10, 489,300.15 and 270,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,200.10, 489,300.15 and 270,904.10 is: 406,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,200.10 : 489,300.15 = 270,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,200.10/489,300.15 = 270,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,200.10x = 489,300.15 × 270,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,200.10x = 132,553,416,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,553,416,765.62/326,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,356.15

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