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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,704.49, 482,242.89 and 153,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,704.49, 482,242.89 and 153,179.55 is: 229,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,704.49 : 482,242.89 = 153,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,704.49/482,242.89 = 153,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,704.49x = 482,242.89 × 153,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,704.49x = 73,869,748,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,869,748,880.90/321,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,619.89

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