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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,418.80, 480,628.20 and 154,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,418.80, 480,628.20 and 154,530.80 is: 231,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,418.80 : 480,628.20 = 154,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,418.80/480,628.20 = 154,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,418.80x = 480,628.20 × 154,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,418.80x = 74,271,860,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,271,860,248.56/320,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,796.20

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