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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,795.20, 488,741.40 and 115,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,795.20, 488,741.40 and 115,416.60 is: 173,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,795.20 : 488,741.40 = 115,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,795.20/488,741.40 = 115,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,795.20x = 488,741.40 × 115,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,795.20x = 56,408,870,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,408,870,667.24/325,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,142.12

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