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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,417.20, 488,563.20 and 207,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,417.20, 488,563.20 and 207,610.80 is: 311,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,417.20 : 488,563.20 = 207,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,417.20/488,563.20 = 207,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,417.20x = 488,563.20 × 207,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,417.20x = 101,430,996,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,430,996,802.56/325,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,695.25

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