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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,537.40, 488,306.10 and 199,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,537.40, 488,306.10 and 199,566.20 is: 299,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,537.40 : 488,306.10 = 199,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,537.40/488,306.10 = 199,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,537.40x = 488,306.10 × 199,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,537.40x = 97,449,392,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,449,392,813.82/325,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,349.30

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