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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,738.40, 488,434.80 and 115,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,738.40, 488,434.80 and 115,383.20 is: 173,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,738.40 : 488,434.80 = 115,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,738.40/488,434.80 = 115,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,738.40x = 488,434.80 × 115,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,738.40x = 56,357,170,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,357,170,215.36/325,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,013.59

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