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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,768.40, 485,442.36 and 155,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,768.40, 485,442.36 and 155,284.80 is: 232,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,768.40 : 485,442.36 = 155,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,768.40/485,442.36 = 155,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,768.40x = 485,442.36 × 155,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,768.40x = 75,381,819,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,381,819,784.13/323,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,826.37

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