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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,538.40, 488,260.80 and 125,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,538.40, 488,260.80 and 125,952.96 is: 188,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,538.40 : 488,260.80 = 125,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,538.40/488,260.80 = 125,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,538.40x = 488,260.80 × 125,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,538.40x = 61,497,893,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,497,893,011.97/325,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,911.33

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