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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,350.30, 482,025.45 and 155,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,350.30, 482,025.45 and 155,462.30 is: 233,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,350.30 : 482,025.45 = 155,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,350.30/482,025.45 = 155,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,350.30x = 482,025.45 × 155,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,350.30x = 74,936,785,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,936,785,115.54/321,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,193.45

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