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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,205.40, 490,808.10 and 201,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,205.40, 490,808.10 and 201,234.20 is: 301,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,205.40 : 490,808.10 = 201,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,205.40/490,808.10 = 201,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,205.40x = 490,808.10 × 201,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,205.40x = 98,767,375,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,767,375,357.02/327,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,851.30

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