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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,031.20, 481,623.60 and 154,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,031.20, 481,623.60 and 154,682.40 is: 232,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,031.20 : 481,623.60 = 154,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,031.20/481,623.60 = 154,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,031.20x = 481,623.60 × 154,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,031.20x = 74,498,694,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,498,694,344.64/321,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,060.60

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