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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,049.04, 481,578.27 and 152,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,049.04, 481,578.27 and 152,586.56 is: 228,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,049.04 : 481,578.27 = 152,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,049.04/481,578.27 = 152,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,049.04x = 481,578.27 × 152,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,049.04x = 73,482,368,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,482,368,609.96/321,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,882.07

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