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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,780.20, 488,718.90 and 115,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,780.20, 488,718.90 and 115,401.60 is: 173,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,780.20 : 488,718.90 = 115,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,780.20/488,718.90 = 115,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,780.20x = 488,718.90 × 115,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,780.20x = 56,398,943,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,398,943,010.24/325,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,119.62

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