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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,840.22, 491,737.76 and 201,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,840.22, 491,737.76 and 201,499.97 is: 302,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,840.22 : 491,737.76 = 201,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,840.22/491,737.76 = 201,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,840.22x = 491,737.76 × 201,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,840.22x = 99,085,142,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,085,142,435.53/327,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,236.08

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