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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,855.20, 489,220.20 and 208,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,855.20, 489,220.20 and 208,048.80 is: 312,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,855.20 : 489,220.20 = 208,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,855.20/489,220.20 = 208,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,855.20x = 489,220.20 × 208,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,855.20x = 101,781,675,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,781,675,545.76/325,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,352.47

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