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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,584.20, 488,462.70 and 115,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,584.20, 488,462.70 and 115,200.20 is: 172,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,584.20 : 488,462.70 = 115,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,584.20/488,462.70 = 115,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,584.20x = 488,462.70 × 115,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,584.20x = 56,271,000,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,271,000,732.54/325,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,830.87

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