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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,537.60, 488,306.40 and 199,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,537.60, 488,306.40 and 199,566.40 is: 299,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,537.60 : 488,306.40 = 199,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,537.60/488,306.40 = 199,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,537.60x = 488,306.40 × 199,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,537.60x = 97,449,550,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,449,550,344.96/325,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,349.60

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