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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,200.80, 490,801.20 and 303,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,200.80, 490,801.20 and 303,872.80 is: 455,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,200.80 : 490,801.20 = 303,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,200.80/490,801.20 = 303,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,200.80x = 490,801.20 × 303,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,200.80x = 149,141,134,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,141,134,887.36/327,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,809.20

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