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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,774.80, 488,532.60 and 115,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,774.80, 488,532.60 and 115,304.40 is: 172,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,774.80 : 488,532.60 = 115,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,774.80/488,532.60 = 115,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,774.80x = 488,532.60 × 115,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,774.80x = 56,329,958,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,958,323.44/325,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,910.73

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