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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,148.40, 483,368.40 and 153,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,148.40, 483,368.40 and 153,603.60 is: 230,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,148.40 : 483,368.40 = 153,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,148.40/483,368.40 = 153,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,148.40x = 483,368.40 × 153,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,148.40x = 74,247,126,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,247,126,366.24/322,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,474.92

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