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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,375.79, 491,850.87 and 201,631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,375.79, 491,850.87 and 201,631.31 is: 302,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,375.79 : 491,850.87 = 201,631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,375.79/491,850.87 = 201,631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,375.79x = 491,850.87 × 201,631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,375.79x = 99,172,534,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,172,534,234.58/328,375.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,009.27

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