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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,518.60, 487,500.30 and 199,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,518.60, 487,500.30 and 199,547.40 is: 298,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,518.60 : 487,500.30 = 199,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,518.60/487,500.30 = 199,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,518.60x = 487,500.30 × 199,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,518.60x = 97,279,417,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,279,417,364.22/325,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,844.42

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