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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,270.20, 487,978.20 and 125,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,270.20, 487,978.20 and 125,572.80 is: 188,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,270.20 : 487,978.20 = 125,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,270.20/487,978.20 = 125,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,270.20x = 487,978.20 × 125,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,270.20x = 61,276,788,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,276,788,912.96/325,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,387.34

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