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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,306.77, 487,979.30 and 125,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,306.77, 487,979.30 and 125,628.20 is: 188,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,306.77 : 487,979.30 = 125,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,306.77/487,979.30 = 125,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,306.77x = 487,979.30 × 125,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,306.77x = 61,303,961,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,303,961,096.26/325,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,449.69

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