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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,236.40, 482,618.35 and 153,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,236.40, 482,618.35 and 153,874.66 is: 230,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,236.40 : 482,618.35 = 153,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,236.40/482,618.35 = 153,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,236.40x = 482,618.35 × 153,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,236.40x = 74,262,734,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,262,734,516.01/322,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,460.42

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