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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,815.20, 488,809.20 and 115,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,815.20, 488,809.20 and 115,431.20 is: 173,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,815.20 : 488,809.20 = 115,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,815.20/488,809.20 = 115,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,815.20x = 488,809.20 × 115,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,815.20x = 56,423,832,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,423,832,527.04/325,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,177.41

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