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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,820.40, 491,730.60 and 203,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,820.40, 491,730.60 and 203,404.40 is: 305,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,820.40 : 491,730.60 = 203,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,820.40/491,730.60 = 203,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,820.40x = 491,730.60 × 203,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,820.40x = 100,020,167,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,020,167,654.64/327,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,106.60

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