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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,272.20, 487,981.20 and 125,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,272.20, 487,981.20 and 125,574.80 is: 188,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,272.20 : 487,981.20 = 125,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,272.20/487,981.20 = 125,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,272.20x = 487,981.20 × 125,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,272.20x = 61,278,141,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,278,141,593.76/325,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,390.34

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