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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,252.88, 480,368.43 and 151,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,252.88, 480,368.43 and 151,853.88 is: 227,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,252.88 : 480,368.43 = 151,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,252.88/480,368.43 = 151,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,252.88x = 480,368.43 × 151,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,252.88x = 72,945,809,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,945,809,925.01/320,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,775.66

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