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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,801.80, 488,346.30 and 115,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,801.80, 488,346.30 and 115,331.40 is: 172,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,801.80 : 488,346.30 = 115,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,801.80/488,346.30 = 115,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,801.80x = 488,346.30 × 115,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,801.80x = 56,321,662,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,321,662,463.82/325,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,870.94

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