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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,200.20, 490,217.10 and 267,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,200.20, 490,217.10 and 267,713.80 is: 401,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,200.20 : 490,217.10 = 267,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,200.20/490,217.10 = 267,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,200.20x = 490,217.10 × 267,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,200.20x = 131,237,882,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,237,882,665.98/327,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,093.53

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