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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,881.40, 491,822.10 and 203,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,881.40, 491,822.10 and 203,465.40 is: 305,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,881.40 : 491,822.10 = 203,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,881.40/491,822.10 = 203,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,881.40x = 491,822.10 × 203,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,881.40x = 100,068,780,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,068,780,305.34/327,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,198.10

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