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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,841.10, 488,761.65 and 201,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,841.10, 488,761.65 and 201,252.30 is: 301,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,841.10 : 488,761.65 = 201,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,841.10/488,761.65 = 201,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,841.10x = 488,761.65 × 201,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,841.10x = 98,364,406,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,364,406,214.30/325,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,878.45

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