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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,259.80, 481,889.70 and 155,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,259.80, 481,889.70 and 155,371.80 is: 233,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,259.80 : 481,889.70 = 155,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,259.80/481,889.70 = 155,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,259.80x = 481,889.70 × 155,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,259.80x = 74,872,070,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,872,070,090.46/321,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,057.70

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