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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,015.60, 485,958.60 and 155,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,015.60, 485,958.60 and 155,535.60 is: 233,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,015.60 : 485,958.60 = 155,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,015.60/485,958.60 = 155,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,015.60x = 485,958.60 × 155,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,015.60x = 75,583,862,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,583,862,426.16/324,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,272.29

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