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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,470.20, 480,705.30 and 151,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,470.20, 480,705.30 and 151,990.20 is: 227,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,470.20 : 480,705.30 = 151,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,470.20/480,705.30 = 151,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,470.20x = 480,705.30 × 151,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,470.20x = 73,062,494,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,062,494,688.06/320,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,985.30

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