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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,830.80, 488,389.80 and 115,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,830.80, 488,389.80 and 115,360.40 is: 172,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,830.80 : 488,389.80 = 115,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,830.80/488,389.80 = 115,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,830.80x = 488,389.80 × 115,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,830.80x = 56,340,842,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,842,683.92/325,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,914.42

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