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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,050.04, 481,579.77 and 152,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,050.04, 481,579.77 and 152,587.56 is: 228,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,050.04 : 481,579.77 = 152,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,050.04/481,579.77 = 152,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,050.04x = 481,579.77 × 152,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,050.04x = 73,483,078,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,483,078,878.82/321,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,883.57

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