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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,072.88, 484,816.68 and 156,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,072.88, 484,816.68 and 156,770.16 is: 235,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,072.88 : 484,816.68 = 156,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,072.88/484,816.68 = 156,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,072.88x = 484,816.68 × 156,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,072.88x = 76,004,788,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,004,788,494.27/323,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,255.86

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