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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,927.23, 490,779.83 and 201,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,927.23, 490,779.83 and 201,647.46 is: 301,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,927.23 : 490,779.83 = 201,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,927.23/490,779.83 = 201,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,927.23x = 490,779.83 × 201,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,927.23x = 98,964,508,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,964,508,483.27/327,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,788.02

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