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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,926.68, 490,778.98 and 201,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,926.68, 490,778.98 and 201,646.89 is: 301,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,926.68 : 490,778.98 = 201,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,926.68/490,778.98 = 201,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,926.68x = 490,778.98 × 201,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,926.68x = 98,964,054,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,964,054,490.26/327,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,787.14

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