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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,859.20, 485,788.80 and 102,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,859.20, 485,788.80 and 102,243.20 is: 153,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,859.20 : 485,788.80 = 102,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,859.20/485,788.80 = 102,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,859.20x = 485,788.80 × 102,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,859.20x = 49,668,601,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,668,601,436.16/323,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,364.80

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