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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,889.84, 485,893.08 and 155,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,889.84, 485,893.08 and 155,267.28 is: 232,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,889.84 : 485,893.08 = 155,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,889.84/485,893.08 = 155,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,889.84x = 485,893.08 × 155,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,889.84x = 75,443,296,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,443,296,902.42/323,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,928.88

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