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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,187.40, 492,281.10 and 202,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,187.40, 492,281.10 and 202,216.20 is: 303,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,187.40 : 492,281.10 = 202,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,187.40/492,281.10 = 202,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,187.40x = 492,281.10 × 202,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,187.40x = 99,547,213,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,547,213,373.82/328,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,324.30

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