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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,006.60, 485,945.10 and 155,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,006.60, 485,945.10 and 155,526.60 is: 233,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,006.60 : 485,945.10 = 155,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,006.60/485,945.10 = 155,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,006.60x = 485,945.10 × 155,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,006.60x = 75,577,389,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,577,389,189.66/324,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,258.80

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