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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,332.80, 481,999.20 and 155,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,332.80, 481,999.20 and 155,444.80 is: 233,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,332.80 : 481,999.20 = 155,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,332.80/481,999.20 = 155,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,332.80x = 481,999.20 × 155,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,332.80x = 74,924,269,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,924,269,244.16/321,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,167.20

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