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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,613.40, 488,420.10 and 245,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,613.40, 488,420.10 and 245,779.80 is: 368,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,613.40 : 488,420.10 = 245,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,613.40/488,420.10 = 245,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,613.40x = 488,420.10 × 245,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,613.40x = 120,043,794,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,043,794,493.98/325,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,669.70

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