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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,949.20, 489,010.20 and 115,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,949.20, 489,010.20 and 115,565.20 is: 173,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,949.20 : 489,010.20 = 115,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,949.20/489,010.20 = 115,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,949.20x = 489,010.20 × 115,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,949.20x = 56,512,561,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,561,565.04/325,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,378.43

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