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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,918.80, 482,878.20 and 156,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,918.80, 482,878.20 and 156,030.80 is: 234,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,918.80 : 482,878.20 = 156,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,918.80/482,878.20 = 156,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,918.80x = 482,878.20 × 156,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,918.80x = 75,343,871,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,343,871,848.56/321,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,046.20

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