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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,059.18, 481,593.45 and 152,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,059.18, 481,593.45 and 152,596.70 is: 228,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,059.18 : 481,593.45 = 152,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,059.18/481,593.45 = 152,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,059.18x = 481,593.45 × 152,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,059.18x = 73,489,568,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,489,568,803.65/321,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,897.27

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