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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,542.20, 488,313.30 and 246,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,542.20, 488,313.30 and 246,810.20 is: 370,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,542.20 : 488,313.30 = 246,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,542.20/488,313.30 = 246,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,542.20x = 488,313.30 × 246,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,542.20x = 120,520,703,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,520,703,235.66/325,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,215.30

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