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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,403.48, 486,709.56 and 155,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,403.48, 486,709.56 and 155,936.08 is: 233,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,403.48 : 486,709.56 = 155,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,403.48/486,709.56 = 155,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,403.48x = 486,709.56 × 155,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,403.48x = 75,895,580,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,895,580,884.92/324,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,954.27

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