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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,550.72, 481,062.32 and 152,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,550.72, 481,062.32 and 152,071.56 is: 228,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,550.72 : 481,062.32 = 152,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,550.72/481,062.32 = 152,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,550.72x = 481,062.32 × 152,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,550.72x = 73,155,897,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,155,897,459.62/320,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,219.41

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