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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,487.60, 488,231.40 and 207,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,487.60, 488,231.40 and 207,243.80 is: 310,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,487.60 : 488,231.40 = 207,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,487.60/488,231.40 = 207,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,487.60x = 488,231.40 × 207,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,487.60x = 101,182,930,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,182,930,615.32/325,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,865.70

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