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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,578.80, 483,292.20 and 155,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,578.80, 483,292.20 and 155,999.60 is: 233,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,578.80 : 483,292.20 = 155,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,578.80/483,292.20 = 155,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,578.80x = 483,292.20 × 155,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,578.80x = 75,393,389,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,393,389,883.12/322,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,720.85

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