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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,903.20, 488,879.10 and 115,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,903.20, 488,879.10 and 115,513.80 is: 173,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,903.20 : 488,879.10 = 115,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,903.20/488,879.10 = 115,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,903.20x = 488,879.10 × 115,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,903.20x = 56,472,282,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,472,282,581.58/325,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,279.31

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