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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,104.80, 487,657.20 and 159,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,104.80, 487,657.20 and 159,216.80 is: 238,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,104.80 : 487,657.20 = 159,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,104.80/487,657.20 = 159,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,104.80x = 487,657.20 × 159,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,104.80x = 77,643,218,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,643,218,880.96/325,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,825.20

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