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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,854.20, 489,218.70 and 208,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,854.20, 489,218.70 and 208,047.80 is: 312,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,854.20 : 489,218.70 = 208,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,854.20/489,218.70 = 208,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,854.20x = 489,218.70 × 208,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,854.20x = 101,780,874,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,780,874,253.86/325,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,350.97

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