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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,788.20, 488,730.90 and 115,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,788.20, 488,730.90 and 115,409.60 is: 173,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,788.20 : 488,730.90 = 115,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,788.20/488,730.90 = 115,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,788.20x = 488,730.90 × 115,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,788.20x = 56,404,237,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,404,237,676.64/325,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,131.62

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