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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,241.70, 482,626.26 and 153,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,241.70, 482,626.26 and 153,879.96 is: 230,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,241.70 : 482,626.26 = 153,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,241.70/482,626.26 = 153,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,241.70x = 482,626.26 × 153,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,241.70x = 74,266,509,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,266,509,583.75/322,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,468.34

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