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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,161.40, 481,746.15 and 152,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,161.40, 481,746.15 and 152,699.22 is: 229,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,161.40 : 481,746.15 = 152,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,161.40/481,746.15 = 152,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,161.40x = 481,746.15 × 152,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,161.40x = 73,562,261,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,562,261,343.00/321,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,050.76

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