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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,036.38, 487,467.21 and 114,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,036.38, 487,467.21 and 114,646.62 is: 171,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,036.38 : 487,467.21 = 114,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,036.38/487,467.21 = 114,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,036.38x = 487,467.21 × 114,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,036.38x = 55,886,467,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,886,467,987.33/325,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,939.12

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