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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,400.51, 486,705.03 and 155,933.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,400.51, 486,705.03 and 155,933.05 is: 233,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,400.51 : 486,705.03 = 155,933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,400.51/486,705.03 = 155,933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,400.51x = 486,705.03 × 155,933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,400.51x = 75,893,399,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,893,399,778.24/324,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,949.69

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