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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,771.40, 485,446.86 and 155,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,771.40, 485,446.86 and 155,287.80 is: 232,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,771.40 : 485,446.86 = 155,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,771.40/485,446.86 = 155,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,771.40x = 485,446.86 × 155,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,771.40x = 75,383,974,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,383,974,906.31/323,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,830.86

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