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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,111.40, 490,667.10 and 201,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,111.40, 490,667.10 and 201,140.20 is: 301,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,111.40 : 490,667.10 = 201,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,111.40/490,667.10 = 201,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,111.40x = 490,667.10 × 201,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,111.40x = 98,692,878,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,692,878,627.42/327,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,710.30

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