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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,412.80, 480,619.20 and 154,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,412.80, 480,619.20 and 154,524.80 is: 231,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,412.80 : 480,619.20 = 154,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,412.80/480,619.20 = 154,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,412.80x = 480,619.20 × 154,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,412.80x = 74,267,585,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,267,585,756.16/320,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,787.20

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