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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,559.20, 488,857.20 and 220,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,559.20, 488,857.20 and 220,842.40 is: 331,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,559.20 : 488,857.20 = 220,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,559.20/488,857.20 = 220,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,559.20x = 488,857.20 × 220,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,559.20x = 107,960,397,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,960,397,305.28/325,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,615.26

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