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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,837.20, 488,755.80 and 302,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,837.20, 488,755.80 and 302,217.60 is: 453,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,837.20 : 488,755.80 = 302,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,837.20/488,755.80 = 302,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,837.20x = 488,755.80 × 302,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,837.20x = 147,710,604,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,710,604,862.08/325,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,326.40

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