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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,658.40, 488,487.60 and 115,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,658.40, 488,487.60 and 115,317.60 is: 172,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,658.40 : 488,487.60 = 115,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,658.40/488,487.60 = 115,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,658.40x = 488,487.60 × 115,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,658.40x = 56,331,217,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,331,217,661.76/325,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,976.40

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