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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,662.60, 483,929.10 and 154,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,662.60, 483,929.10 and 154,182.60 is: 231,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,662.60 : 483,929.10 = 154,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,662.60/483,929.10 = 154,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,662.60x = 483,929.10 × 154,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,662.60x = 74,613,446,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,613,446,853.66/322,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,242.94

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