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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,634.67, 483,951.96 and 153,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,634.67, 483,951.96 and 153,642.63 is: 230,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,634.67 : 483,951.96 = 153,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,634.67/483,951.96 = 153,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,634.67x = 483,951.96 × 153,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,634.67x = 74,355,651,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,355,651,928.05/322,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,463.92

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