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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,419.94, 482,892.40 and 154,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,419.94, 482,892.40 and 154,058.61 is: 230,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,419.94 : 482,892.40 = 154,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,419.94/482,892.40 = 154,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,419.94x = 482,892.40 × 154,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,419.94x = 74,393,731,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,393,731,923.56/322,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,735.52

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