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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,637.40, 488,456.10 and 115,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,637.40, 488,456.10 and 115,296.60 is: 172,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,637.40 : 488,456.10 = 115,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,637.40/488,456.10 = 115,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,637.40x = 488,456.10 × 115,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,637.40x = 56,317,327,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,317,327,579.26/325,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,944.90

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