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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,339.60, 488,009.40 and 213,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,339.60, 488,009.40 and 213,725.20 is: 320,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,339.60 : 488,009.40 = 213,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,339.60/488,009.40 = 213,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,339.60x = 488,009.40 × 213,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,339.60x = 104,299,906,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,299,906,616.88/325,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,587.80

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