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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,424.36, 482,898.93 and 154,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,424.36, 482,898.93 and 154,063.02 is: 230,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,424.36 : 482,898.93 = 154,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,424.36/482,898.93 = 154,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,424.36x = 482,898.93 × 154,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,424.36x = 74,396,867,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,396,867,510.57/322,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,742.08

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