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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,927.80, 482,891.70 and 156,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,927.80, 482,891.70 and 156,039.80 is: 234,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,927.80 : 482,891.70 = 156,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,927.80/482,891.70 = 156,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,927.80x = 482,891.70 × 156,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,927.80x = 75,350,324,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350,324,289.66/321,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,059.70

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