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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,257.98, 483,157.02 and 151,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,257.98, 483,157.02 and 151,384.32 is: 226,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,257.98 : 483,157.02 = 151,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,257.98/483,157.02 = 151,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,257.98x = 483,157.02 × 151,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,257.98x = 73,142,396,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,142,396,925.93/322,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,968.46

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