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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,402.48, 486,708.06 and 155,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,402.48, 486,708.06 and 155,935.08 is: 233,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,402.48 : 486,708.06 = 155,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,402.48/486,708.06 = 155,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,402.48x = 486,708.06 × 155,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,402.48x = 75,894,860,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,894,860,272.74/324,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,952.77

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