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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,818.80, 487,228.20 and 158,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,818.80, 487,228.20 and 158,930.80 is: 238,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,818.80 : 487,228.20 = 158,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,818.80/487,228.20 = 158,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,818.80x = 487,228.20 × 158,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,818.80x = 77,435,567,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,435,567,608.56/324,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,396.20

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