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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,138.80, 513,208.20 and 325,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,138.80, 513,208.20 and 325,809.20 is: 488,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,138.80 : 513,208.20 = 325,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,138.80/513,208.20 = 325,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,138.80x = 513,208.20 × 325,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,138.80x = 167,207,953,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,207,953,075.44/342,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,713.80

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