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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,555.84, 489,577.08 and 206,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,555.84, 489,577.08 and 206,359.98 is: 309,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,555.84 : 489,577.08 = 206,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,555.84/489,577.08 = 206,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,555.84x = 489,577.08 × 206,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,555.84x = 101,029,117,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,029,117,575.70/326,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,377.77

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