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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,879.60, 491,819.40 and 203,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,879.60, 491,819.40 and 203,463.60 is: 305,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,879.60 : 491,819.40 = 203,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,879.60/491,819.40 = 203,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,879.60x = 491,819.40 × 203,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,879.60x = 100,067,345,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,067,345,673.84/327,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,195.40

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