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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,427.50, 480,877.76 and 151,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,427.50, 480,877.76 and 151,948.37 is: 228,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,427.50 : 480,877.76 = 151,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,427.50/480,877.76 = 151,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,427.50x = 480,877.76 × 151,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,427.50x = 73,068,593,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,068,593,383.32/320,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,034.72

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