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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,258.40, 489,387.60 and 208,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,258.40, 489,387.60 and 208,160.40 is: 312,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,258.40 : 489,387.60 = 208,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,258.40/489,387.60 = 208,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,258.40x = 489,387.60 × 208,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,258.40x = 101,871,118,571.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,871,118,571.04/326,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,240.60

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