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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,378.20, 487,836.90 and 125,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,378.20, 487,836.90 and 125,621.40 is: 188,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,378.20 : 487,836.90 = 125,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,378.20/487,836.90 = 125,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,378.20x = 487,836.90 × 125,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,378.20x = 61,282,754,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,282,754,349.66/325,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,343.15

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