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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,632.10, 488,448.15 and 225,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,632.10, 488,448.15 and 225,904.90 is: 338,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,632.10 : 488,448.15 = 225,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,632.10/488,448.15 = 225,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,632.10x = 488,448.15 × 225,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,632.10x = 110,342,830,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,342,830,480.94/325,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,857.35

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