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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,254.30, 481,881.45 and 155,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,254.30, 481,881.45 and 155,366.30 is: 233,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,254.30 : 481,881.45 = 155,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,254.30/481,881.45 = 155,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,254.30x = 481,881.45 × 155,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,254.30x = 74,868,137,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,868,137,925.14/321,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,049.45

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