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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,941.83, 490,801.65 and 201,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,941.83, 490,801.65 and 201,662.07 is: 301,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,941.83 : 490,801.65 = 201,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,941.83/490,801.65 = 201,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,941.83x = 490,801.65 × 201,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,941.83x = 98,976,076,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,976,076,698.42/327,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,809.86

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