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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,625.80, 488,496.30 and 115,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,625.80, 488,496.30 and 115,385.80 is: 173,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,625.80 : 488,496.30 = 115,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,625.80/488,496.30 = 115,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,625.80x = 488,496.30 × 115,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,625.80x = 56,365,536,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,365,536,372.54/325,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,099.11

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