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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,566.20, 492,266.10 and 203,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,566.20, 492,266.10 and 203,761.40 is: 305,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,566.20 : 492,266.10 = 203,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,566.20/492,266.10 = 203,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,566.20x = 492,266.10 × 203,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,566.20x = 100,304,829,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,304,829,708.54/328,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,280.43

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