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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,941.70, 490,800.59 and 201,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,941.70, 490,800.59 and 201,661.28 is: 301,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,941.70 : 490,800.59 = 201,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,941.70/490,800.59 = 201,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,941.70x = 490,800.59 × 201,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,941.70x = 98,975,471,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,975,471,741.85/327,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,808.13

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