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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,830.80, 487,246.20 and 158,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,830.80, 487,246.20 and 158,942.80 is: 238,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,830.80 : 487,246.20 = 158,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,830.80/487,246.20 = 158,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,830.80x = 487,246.20 × 158,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,830.80x = 77,444,275,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,444,275,317.36/324,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,414.20

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