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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,512.20, 488,341.20 and 125,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,512.20, 488,341.20 and 125,814.80 is: 188,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,512.20 : 488,341.20 = 125,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,512.20/488,341.20 = 125,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,512.20x = 488,341.20 × 125,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,512.20x = 61,440,550,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,440,550,409.76/325,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,750.38

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