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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,834.40, 490,251.60 and 208,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,834.40, 490,251.60 and 208,153.20 is: 312,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,834.40 : 490,251.60 = 208,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,834.40/490,251.60 = 208,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,834.40x = 490,251.60 × 208,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,834.40x = 102,047,439,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,047,439,345.12/326,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,229.80

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