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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,256.80, 481,885.20 and 155,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,256.80, 481,885.20 and 155,368.80 is: 233,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,256.80 : 481,885.20 = 155,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,256.80/481,885.20 = 155,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,256.80x = 481,885.20 × 155,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,256.80x = 74,869,925,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,869,925,261.76/321,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,053.20

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