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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,517.40, 488,276.10 and 199,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,517.40, 488,276.10 and 199,546.20 is: 299,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,517.40 : 488,276.10 = 199,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,517.40/488,276.10 = 199,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,517.40x = 488,276.10 × 199,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,517.40x = 97,433,640,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,433,640,305.82/325,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,319.30

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