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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,778.40, 485,457.36 and 155,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,778.40, 485,457.36 and 155,294.80 is: 232,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,778.40 : 485,457.36 = 155,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,778.40/485,457.36 = 155,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,778.40x = 485,457.36 × 155,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,778.40x = 75,389,003,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,389,003,629.73/323,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,841.36

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