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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,829.10, 488,743.65 and 201,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,829.10, 488,743.65 and 201,240.30 is: 301,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,829.10 : 488,743.65 = 201,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,829.10/488,743.65 = 201,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,829.10x = 488,743.65 × 201,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,829.10x = 98,354,918,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,354,918,749.10/325,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,860.45

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