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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,271.80, 482,831.70 and 155,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,271.80, 482,831.70 and 155,692.60 is: 233,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,271.80 : 482,831.70 = 155,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,271.80/482,831.70 = 155,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,271.80x = 482,831.70 × 155,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,271.80x = 75,173,322,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,173,322,735.42/322,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,260.63

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