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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,959.01, 490,827.38 and 201,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,959.01, 490,827.38 and 201,679.20 is: 301,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,959.01 : 490,827.38 = 201,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,959.01/490,827.38 = 201,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,959.01x = 490,827.38 × 201,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,959.01x = 98,989,672,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,989,672,328.10/327,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,835.50

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