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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,868.96, 486,877.86 and 156,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,868.96, 486,877.86 and 156,053.41 is: 233,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,868.96 : 486,877.86 = 156,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,868.96/486,877.86 = 156,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,868.96x = 486,877.86 × 156,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,868.96x = 75,978,950,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,978,950,897.55/324,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,875.68

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