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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,264.20, 487,969.20 and 125,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,264.20, 487,969.20 and 125,566.80 is: 188,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,264.20 : 487,969.20 = 125,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,264.20/487,969.20 = 125,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,264.20x = 487,969.20 × 125,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,264.20x = 61,272,730,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,272,730,942.56/325,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,378.34

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