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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,065.60, 485,320.80 and 157,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,065.60, 485,320.80 and 157,659.20 is: 236,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,065.60 : 485,320.80 = 157,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,065.60/485,320.80 = 157,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,065.60x = 485,320.80 × 157,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,065.60x = 76,515,289,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,515,289,071.36/324,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,110.49

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