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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,911.86, 485,411.06 and 152,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,911.86, 485,411.06 and 152,951.16 is: 229,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,911.86 : 485,411.06 = 152,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,911.86/485,411.06 = 152,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,911.86x = 485,411.06 × 152,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,911.86x = 74,244,184,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,244,184,703.83/323,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,211.07

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