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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,887.70, 484,331.94 and 154,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,887.70, 484,331.94 and 154,368.40 is: 231,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,887.70 : 484,331.94 = 154,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,887.70/484,331.94 = 154,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,887.70x = 484,331.94 × 154,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,887.70x = 74,765,546,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,765,546,646.70/322,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,552.79

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