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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,912.86, 485,412.56 and 152,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,912.86, 485,412.56 and 152,952.16 is: 229,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,912.86 : 485,412.56 = 152,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,912.86/485,412.56 = 152,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,912.86x = 485,412.56 × 152,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,912.86x = 74,244,899,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,244,899,543.13/323,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,212.57

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