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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,717.25, 481,065.94 and 152,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,717.25, 481,065.94 and 152,358.75 is: 228,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,717.25 : 481,065.94 = 152,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,717.25/481,065.94 = 152,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,717.25x = 481,065.94 × 152,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,717.25x = 73,294,605,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,294,605,285.98/320,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,533.41

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