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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,585.80, 485,014.20 and 155,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,585.80, 485,014.20 and 155,186.80 is: 232,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,585.80 : 485,014.20 = 155,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,585.80/485,014.20 = 155,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,585.80x = 485,014.20 × 155,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,585.80x = 75,267,801,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,267,801,652.56/323,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,605.39

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