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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,904.80, 482,857.20 and 156,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,904.80, 482,857.20 and 156,016.80 is: 234,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,904.80 : 482,857.20 = 156,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,904.80/482,857.20 = 156,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,904.80x = 482,857.20 × 156,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,904.80x = 75,333,835,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,333,835,200.96/321,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,025.20

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