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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,260.81, 488,099.37 and 175,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,260.81, 488,099.37 and 175,605.39 is: 263,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,260.81 : 488,099.37 = 175,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,260.81/488,099.37 = 175,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,260.81x = 488,099.37 × 175,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,260.81x = 85,712,880,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,712,880,227.60/325,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,520.47

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