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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,833.40, 491,750.10 and 203,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,833.40, 491,750.10 and 203,417.40 is: 305,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,833.40 : 491,750.10 = 203,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,833.40/491,750.10 = 203,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,833.40x = 491,750.10 × 203,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,833.40x = 100,030,526,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,030,526,791.74/327,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,126.10

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