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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,981.66, 481,186.97 and 152,397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,981.66, 481,186.97 and 152,397.98 is: 228,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,981.66 : 481,186.97 = 152,397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,981.66/481,186.97 = 152,397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,981.66x = 481,186.97 × 152,397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,981.66x = 73,331,922,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,331,922,230.32/320,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,461.41

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