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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,340.42, 487,161.81 and 261,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,340.42, 487,161.81 and 261,813.55 is: 392,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,340.42 : 487,161.81 = 261,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,340.42/487,161.81 = 261,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,340.42x = 487,161.81 × 261,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,340.42x = 127,545,562,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,545,562,900.53/325,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,037.25

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