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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,841.40, 488,762.10 and 115,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,841.40, 488,762.10 and 115,500.60 is: 173,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,841.40 : 488,762.10 = 115,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,841.40/488,762.10 = 115,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,841.40x = 488,762.10 × 115,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,841.40x = 56,452,315,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452,315,807.26/325,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,250.90

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