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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,237.32, 482,992.70 and 153,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,237.32, 482,992.70 and 153,619.62 is: 230,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,237.32 : 482,992.70 = 153,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,237.32/482,992.70 = 153,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,237.32x = 482,992.70 × 153,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,237.32x = 74,197,154,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,197,154,268.68/322,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,256.24

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