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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,061.61, 481,597.10 and 152,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,061.61, 481,597.10 and 152,599.12 is: 228,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,061.61 : 481,597.10 = 152,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,061.61/481,597.10 = 152,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,061.61x = 481,597.10 × 152,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,061.61x = 73,491,292,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,491,292,259.81/321,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,900.90

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