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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,603.20, 489,153.60 and 229,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,603.20, 489,153.60 and 229,761.12 is: 345,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,603.20 : 489,153.60 = 229,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,603.20/489,153.60 = 229,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,603.20x = 489,153.60 × 229,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,603.20x = 112,388,478,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,388,478,988.03/325,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,170.07

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