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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,542.40, 488,313.60 and 199,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,542.40, 488,313.60 and 199,571.20 is: 299,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,542.40 : 488,313.60 = 199,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,542.40/488,313.60 = 199,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,542.40x = 488,313.60 × 199,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,542.40x = 97,453,331,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,453,331,128.32/325,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,356.80

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