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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,155.40, 480,257.40 and 95,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,155.40, 480,257.40 and 95,498.24 is: 143,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,155.40 : 480,257.40 = 95,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,155.40/480,257.40 = 95,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,155.40x = 480,257.40 × 95,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,155.40x = 45,863,736,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,863,736,446.98/320,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,254.61

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