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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,012.80, 481,519.20 and 155,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,012.80, 481,519.20 and 155,124.80 is: 232,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,012.80 : 481,519.20 = 155,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,012.80/481,519.20 = 155,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,012.80x = 481,519.20 × 155,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,012.80x = 74,695,569,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,695,569,596.16/321,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,687.20

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