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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,929.80, 482,894.70 and 156,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,929.80, 482,894.70 and 156,041.80 is: 234,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,929.80 : 482,894.70 = 156,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,929.80/482,894.70 = 156,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,929.80x = 482,894.70 × 156,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,929.80x = 75,351,758,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,351,758,198.46/321,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,062.70

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