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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,819.81, 487,229.72 and 158,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,819.81, 487,229.72 and 158,465.25 is: 237,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,819.81 : 487,229.72 = 158,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,819.81/487,229.72 = 158,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,819.81x = 487,229.72 × 158,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,819.81x = 77,208,978,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208,978,594.90/324,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,697.88

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