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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,232.40, 490,848.60 and 201,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,232.40, 490,848.60 and 201,261.20 is: 301,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,232.40 : 490,848.60 = 201,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,232.40/490,848.60 = 201,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,232.40x = 490,848.60 × 201,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,232.40x = 98,788,778,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,788,778,254.32/327,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,891.80

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