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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,678.80, 488,575.80 and 115,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,678.80, 488,575.80 and 115,438.80 is: 173,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,678.80 : 488,575.80 = 115,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,678.80/488,575.80 = 115,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,678.80x = 488,575.80 × 115,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,678.80x = 56,400,604,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,400,604,061.04/325,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,178.62

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