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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,908.85, 485,406.56 and 152,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,908.85, 485,406.56 and 152,948.16 is: 229,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,908.85 : 485,406.56 = 152,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,908.85/485,406.56 = 152,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,908.85x = 485,406.56 × 152,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,908.85x = 74,242,040,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,242,040,586.30/323,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,206.58

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