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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,986.20, 489,003.60 and 115,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,986.20, 489,003.60 and 115,596.80 is: 173,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,986.20 : 489,003.60 = 115,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,986.20/489,003.60 = 115,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,986.20x = 489,003.60 × 115,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,986.20x = 56,527,251,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,527,251,348.48/325,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,403.82

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