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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,750.58, 480,808.35 and 151,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,750.58, 480,808.35 and 151,972.50 is: 227,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,750.58 : 480,808.35 = 151,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,750.58/480,808.35 = 151,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,750.58x = 480,808.35 × 151,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,750.58x = 73,069,646,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,069,646,970.38/320,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,808.31

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