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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,636.80, 488,455.20 and 266,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,636.80, 488,455.20 and 266,539.20 is: 399,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,636.80 : 488,455.20 = 266,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,636.80/488,455.20 = 266,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,636.80x = 488,455.20 × 266,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,636.80x = 130,192,458,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,192,458,243.84/325,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,808.80

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