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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,566.45, 488,345.10 and 197,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,566.45, 488,345.10 and 197,513.24 is: 296,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,566.45 : 488,345.10 = 197,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,566.45/488,345.10 = 197,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,566.45x = 488,345.10 × 197,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,566.45x = 96,454,621,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,454,621,951.56/325,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,267.08

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