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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,829.20, 488,768.10 and 115,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,829.20, 488,768.10 and 115,439.80 is: 173,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,829.20 : 488,768.10 = 115,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,829.20/488,768.10 = 115,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,829.20x = 488,768.10 × 115,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,829.20x = 56,423,291,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,423,291,710.38/325,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,168.31

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