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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,944.80, 512,917.20 and 325,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,944.80, 512,917.20 and 325,615.20 is: 488,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,944.80 : 512,917.20 = 325,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,944.80/512,917.20 = 325,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,944.80x = 512,917.20 × 325,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,944.80x = 167,013,636,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,013,636,661.44/341,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,422.80

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