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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,838.60, 488,757.90 and 201,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,838.60, 488,757.90 and 201,249.80 is: 301,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,838.60 : 488,757.90 = 201,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,838.60/488,757.90 = 201,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,838.60x = 488,757.90 × 201,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,838.60x = 98,362,429,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,362,429,623.42/325,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,874.70

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