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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,000.60, 487,451.44 and 125,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,000.60, 487,451.44 and 125,291.84 is: 187,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,000.60 : 487,451.44 = 125,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,000.60/487,451.44 = 125,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,000.60x = 487,451.44 × 125,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,000.60x = 61,073,687,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,073,687,828.25/325,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,918.69

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