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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,225.84, 487,912.86 and 175,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,225.84, 487,912.86 and 175,463.32 is: 263,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,225.84 : 487,912.86 = 175,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,225.84/487,912.86 = 175,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,225.84x = 487,912.86 × 175,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,225.84x = 85,610,810,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,610,810,286.30/325,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,234.96

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