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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,436.80, 480,079.20 and 153,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,436.80, 480,079.20 and 153,857.60 is: 230,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,436.80 : 480,079.20 = 153,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,436.80/480,079.20 = 153,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,436.80x = 480,079.20 × 153,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,436.80x = 73,863,833,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,863,833,521.92/320,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,509.83

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