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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,183.80, 490,775.70 and 201,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,183.80, 490,775.70 and 201,212.60 is: 301,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,183.80 : 490,775.70 = 201,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,183.80/490,775.70 = 201,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,183.80x = 490,775.70 × 201,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,183.80x = 98,750,254,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,750,254,613.82/327,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,818.90

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