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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,134.24, 481,716.72 and 155,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,134.24, 481,716.72 and 155,061.92 is: 232,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,134.24 : 481,716.72 = 155,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,134.24/481,716.72 = 155,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,134.24x = 481,716.72 × 155,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,134.24x = 74,695,919,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,695,919,499.30/321,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,600.30

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