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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,504.04, 482,259.66 and 153,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,504.04, 482,259.66 and 153,039.88 is: 229,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,504.04 : 482,259.66 = 153,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,504.04/482,259.66 = 153,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,504.04x = 482,259.66 × 153,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,504.04x = 73,804,960,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,804,960,495.24/321,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,561.53

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