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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,069.81, 487,701.30 and 156,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,069.81, 487,701.30 and 156,541.41 is: 234,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,069.81 : 487,701.30 = 156,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,069.81/487,701.30 = 156,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,069.81x = 487,701.30 × 156,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,069.81x = 76,345,449,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,345,449,747.86/325,069.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,858.63

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