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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,584.24, 488,431.26 and 112,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,584.24, 488,431.26 and 112,295.10 is: 168,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,584.24 : 488,431.26 = 112,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,584.24/488,431.26 = 112,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,584.24x = 488,431.26 × 112,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,584.24x = 54,848,437,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,848,437,184.83/325,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,461.59

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