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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,373.60, 487,914.60 and 125,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,373.60, 487,914.60 and 125,627.60 is: 188,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,373.60 : 487,914.60 = 125,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,373.60/487,914.60 = 125,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,373.60x = 487,914.60 × 125,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,373.60x = 61,295,540,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,295,540,202.96/325,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,385.11

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