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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,631.80, 488,447.70 and 266,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,631.80, 488,447.70 and 266,534.20 is: 399,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,631.80 : 488,447.70 = 266,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,631.80/488,447.70 = 266,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,631.80x = 488,447.70 × 266,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,631.80x = 130,188,016,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,188,016,961.34/325,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,801.30

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