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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,657.60, 488,486.40 and 201,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,657.60, 488,486.40 and 201,241.60 is: 301,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,657.60 : 488,486.40 = 201,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,657.60/488,486.40 = 201,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,657.60x = 488,486.40 × 201,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,657.60x = 98,303,784,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,303,784,714.24/325,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,862.40

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