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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,295.40, 487,943.10 and 114,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,295.40, 487,943.10 and 114,954.60 is: 172,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,295.40 : 487,943.10 = 114,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,295.40/487,943.10 = 114,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,295.40x = 487,943.10 × 114,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,295.40x = 56,091,303,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,091,303,883.26/325,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,431.90

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