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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,295.60, 487,943.40 and 125,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,295.60, 487,943.40 and 125,625.20 is: 188,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,295.60 : 487,943.40 = 125,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,295.60/487,943.40 = 125,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,295.60x = 487,943.40 × 125,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,295.60x = 61,297,987,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,297,987,213.68/325,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,437.80

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