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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,838.88, 488,451.86 and 175,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,838.88, 488,451.86 and 175,854.42 is: 263,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,838.88 : 488,451.86 = 175,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,838.88/488,451.86 = 175,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,838.88x = 488,451.86 × 175,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,838.88x = 85,896,418,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,896,418,538.22/325,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,616.23

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